COMM 141 - Small Group Communication

    Recent Professors
    Tina Kistler, Rebekah Rodriguez, Nan Wilkenfeld
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of COMM 141
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 1C · CSU GE Area A1
    Description
    This course integrates foundational training in both public speaking and small group communication, providing students with theoretical knowledge and practical experience in each. Students will prepare and deliver a variety of speech presentations (including informative, persuasive, and group-based speeches) while exploring key communication concepts such as rhetorical theory, audience adaptation, argumentation, leadership, and group dynamics. Emphasis is placed on critical listening, ethical communication, and collaborative problem-solving within small task-oriented groups. Students will refine verbal and nonverbal communication skills through faculty-supervised, faculty-evaluated speeches delivered to a live audience.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:30pm, Fri 8:00am–11:05am