COMM200 - Public Speaking

Course Details

Course Code: COMM200 Course ID: 2891 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

COMM200 Public Speaking introduces students to the field of public speaking, giving them a foundation in the issues relevant to communicating effectively in today’s global, technological, and diverse world. The history and theories of speech, ethics, the audience, developing and delivering a speech, and types of speeches and specialized speech situations will also be covered and practiced. Students enrolling in this course must be able to capture video (required) for their speeches. Video files are created and stored within the classroom for the students’ security.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
05/29/2023 - 11/03/2023 11/06/2023 - 12/31/2023 November Fall 2023 Session I 8 Week session
06/26/2023 - 12/01/2023 12/04/2023 - 01/28/2024 December Fall 2023 Session D 8 Week session
07/31/2023 - 12/29/2023 01/01/2024 - 02/25/2024 January Winter 2024 Session B 8 Week session
08/28/2023 - 02/02/2024 02/05/2024 - 03/31/2024 February Winter 2024 Session I 8 Week session
09/25/2023 - 03/01/2024 03/04/2024 - 04/28/2024 March Winter 2024 Session D 8 Week session

Current Syllabi

After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:

CO1: Analyze and understand the elements of public speaking.

CO2: Organize, prepare and deliver speeches to inform or persuade using appropriate media and visual aids.

CO3: Compare and contrast historical and present-day speeches (both informative and persuasive) to identify specific elements in all types of public presentations.

CO4: Understand the importance of audience analysis in public presentations.

CO5: Understand and explain the communication process.

CO6: Apply benefits, general history and ethics of communication to public presentations and future career endeavors.

NameGrade %
Discussions 35.00%
Week 1: Introduce Yourself 4.38%
Week 2: Organization and Effective Delivery 4.38%
Week 3:Peer Review #1 4.38%
Week 4: Identifying Persuasive and Informative Speeches 4.38%
Week 5: Peer Review #2 4.38%
Week 6: Visual Aids 4.38%
Week 7: Public Speaking and Human Potential 4.38%
Week 8: Civic and Professional Speaking 4.38%
Outlines 15.00%
Week 1: Speech 1 Outline 3.75%
Week 4: Speech 2 Outline 3.75%
Week 7: Speech 3 Outline 7.50%
Speeches 50.00%
Week 2: Speech 1 12.50%
Week 5: Speech 2 12.50%
Week 8: Speech 3 25.00%

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.