COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

    Recent Professors
    Dinah Nucum, Nick Turney, Andy Dobusch, Christine M. Warda
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25–30 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of COMM C1000
    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