COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    Dinah Nucum, Andy Dobusch, Nick Turney, Christine M. Warda
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–30 students
    Difficulty
    3.7Lightout of 10
    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. Additionally, a focus on audience analysis, ethical considerations, effective use of visual aids, and addressing public speaking anxiety will be addressed.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:00am–10:15am, Mon 6:00pm–8:50pm, Tue Thu 1:00pm–2:15pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:00am–11:05am