SPCH 001 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH

    Recent Professors
    Mark Whitworth, Sarah Black, Jessica Marquez, Daniel Chodos, Casey Jones, Allan Luis Axibal-Cordero, Joshua Fleming, David Machen and 17 more
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Winter 2025, Summer 2024, Winter 2024
    Class Size
    20–35 students
    Difficulty
    4.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2025 Sections
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    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    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 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun, Mon Tue Wed 10:30am–1:20pm, Mon Wed 8:45am–10:10am, Fri 9:00am–11:50am