EN 114 - Public Speaking

Credit Hours: 3

The development of clear and effective oral communication. Students will learn discussion techniques and prepare and deliver various types of speeches.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

present coherent and organized public speeches;
demonstrate critical listening and analysis skills;
design a message for a specific audience;
understand and apply the basic rhetorical canons;
demonstrate understanding of the ethics of speaking and listening; and
demonstrate understanding of the role of public discourse in a democratic society.

F/S (C, N, S)