This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.
Provides a practical and theoretical introduction to the fundamental principles of public speaking through an audience-centered approach, and a forum for practicing public speaking skills. Students discover, develop, and criticize ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, presentation, and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. Critical thinking & listening skills are realized through speaker and audience analysis. Speeches are delivered in both impromptu (spontaneous) and extemporaneous (prepared) modes.
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Textbook: Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Course - View textbook and course related items in Bookstore
Instructor:
Scott Koppel, koppels@smccd.edu
IGETC: 1C-Oral Comm - Canada
Cohort Restriction:
- WRKADLT - College for Working Adults-CAN
This section is designed for students enrolled in the College for Working Adults (CWA) program. Students who are not participating in this program but are interested in taking the course should visit their website to learn more about the College for Working Adults. The program office is located in Building 9, Room 209A.
(Previously Speech Communication)
Fee Description | Type | Amount |
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Book-Inclusive Digital Acc-CAN | Flat Fee | $41 |
Section Information as of Saturday, May 4 2024 - 07:53:08 am
Course status: Closed
InstructorSection | Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Days | Building | Room | Section | Section Description |
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Instructor: Scott Koppel | 01/16-05/24 | Online course | 0000 | O9H | Online |
Critical Dates for this Course | Date |
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Last day to add class | January 29, 2024 |
Last day to drop with a refund | January 29, 2024 |
Last day to drop without a "W" | February 4, 2024 |
Last day to drop with a "W" | April 25, 2024 |
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option | May 24, 2024 |