COMM C1000 - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC SPEAKING

    Recent Professors
    Jay Arntson, Allan Luis Axibal-Cordero, Natalie Galindo, Carmen Rodriguez, Kari Storla, David Machen, Jacqueline Yu, Jessica Marquez and 20 more
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Winter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–32 students
    Difficulty
    4.4Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1C · IGETC Area 1C · CSU GE Area A1
    Description
    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. No credit if taken after COMM C1000H, SPCH 001, or SPCH 001H. Formerly SPCH 001. Total of 54 hours lecture.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:30am–11:55am, Mon Wed 8:45am–10:10am, Tue Thu 10:30am–11:55am, Fri 9:00am–12:10pm