COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    Richard Hu, Priscilla Iglesias, Andrea Ruiz, Maya Boehner-Staylor, Julie Laverty, Thuy Vi Pham, Jasmine McLeod, Alixandria Lopez and 51 more
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026
    Class Size
    20–30 students
    Difficulty
    4.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    4
    Winter 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1C · IGETC Area 1C · CSU GE Area A1
    Description
    Formerly SPCH 1A In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:30am–1:20pm, Mon Wed 9:45am–11:50am, Tue Thu 9:45am–11:50am, Mon Wed 12:00pm–2:05pm