Catalog 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.
Section Notes
This section is an in-person class with scheduled meetings at Ocean campus. This section is linked to the TRIO Writing Success Project. A tutor supports students in the class, offers weekly small group meetings on Zoom, and students can connect to additional coaching, advising, and other student support activities. See for more info.
Learning Outcomes