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Public Speaking

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
COM 231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Summer 1997

This course provides instruction and experience in preparation and delivery of speeches within a public setting and group discussion. Emphasis is placed on research, preparation, delivery, and evaluation of informative, persuasive, and special occasion public speaking. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and deliver well-organized speeches and participate in group discussion with appropriate audiovisual support. This course has been approved for transfer under the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement as a general education course in English Composition.

Some sections of this course may be recognized for Global Distinction. Please contact your advisor for assistance.

2014FA - Revised Local Prereq from RED 090 to DRE 098

2014FA - Identified Course as UGETC

2016FA - Identified Course as Global Distinction

2019SP - Revised Local Prereq: Add ENG 002

2020FA - Revised Local Prereq: Delete DRE 098, ENG 002

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