COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (formerly SPCH 101)

    Recent Professors
    mwoudenberg@riohondo.edu, jduarte@riohondo.edu, lacevedo@riohondo.edu, awilliamson@riohondo.edu, lhanna@riohondo.edu, AEldridge@riohondo.edu, phughes@riohondo.edu, kklager@riohondo.edu and 12 more
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    20–32 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 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. [Part 2] This course is designed for Communication Studies majors and recommended for students interested in the Forensics: Speech and Debate team, and/or Pathway to Law.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 8:45am–10:10am, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–11:00am, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm