Proposed Core Category
The Speech Team representatives, Michael Starr and Casey Garcia, have submitted a Core course proposal to add SPCH 2341 to the LSC Core in [50] Creative Arts and Component Area Option (CAO) [090] area.
Application Documents
- Application
- Syllabus
- Additional Documentation
Course Description
Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context, with emphasis on audience analysis, speaker delivery, ethics of communication, cultural diversity, and speech organization techniques to develop student’s speaking abilities.
Prerequisites
College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Student Learning Outcomes
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Recognize and understand the foundational modes of communication.
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Apply elements of audience analysis.
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Demonstrate ethical speaking and listening skills.
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Research, develop and deliver extemporaneous speeches with effective verbal and nonverbal techniques.
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Demonstrate effective usage of technology when researching and presenting speeches.
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Understand how culture, ethnicity, and gender influence communication.
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Develop proficiency in presenting a variety of speeches as an individual or group (e.g., narrative, informative, or persuasive).
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Demonstrate understanding of visual communication as it pertains to public speaking.