COM ST 1A Public Speaking

Units: 3
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Grade Options: Letter Grade
General Education: Delta Area 1C; CSU Area A1; IGETC Area 1C
This course is designed to explore the theory and techniques of public speaking in a democratic society. Discovery, development, and criticism of ideas in public discourse will be emphasized through research, reasoning, organization, composition, presentation, and evaluation of various types of speeches including informative and persuasive speeches. (HBCU, UC, CSU, C-ID COMM 110)