COMM C1000 Intro. Public Speaking-Honors (CRN: 96884)

at Cañada College for Fall 2025

Course Information

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. A practical and theoretical introduction to the principles of public speaking and a forum for developing public speaking skills. Critical thinking and listening skills are developed through speaker and audience analysis. Speeches are delivered in both extemporaneous and prepared modes. Formerly COMM 110.


Lecture hours/semester: 48-54

Homework hours/semester: 96-108

C-ID: COMM 110

Course Details

Grade Mode: {"L":"Letter Graded-Degree Applicabl"}

Units: 3

Department: Communication Studies

Transfer Credit: UC/CSU

Meeting Information
InstructorMeeting DateMeeting TimeDaysBuildingRoomSectionSection Description
John Perez08/14 - 12/048:10am-9:25amT, Th130233APALecture and/or Discussion
Critical Dates
EventDate
Last Day to AddAugust 26, 2025
Last day to drop with a refundAugust 26, 2025
Last Day to drop without W GradeSeptember 1, 2025
Last Day to drop with W GradeNovember 12, 2025
Section Fees
DescriptionFee
Book-Inclusive Digital Acc-CAN$40