Overview
Description
Theory and practice in the composition and delivery of public speeches. Advanced techniques of message development, organization and style.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer
Terms
fall, spring, summer
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- research topics to obtain quality evidence to construct a public speech.
- utilize an outline appropriate for speech type to organize evidence effectively.
- articulate a thesis to focus the purpose of a speech.
- craft an effective speech that contains an introduction, body, and conclusion.
- deliver extemporaneous speeches.
- verbally cite sources as appropriate.
- employ appropriate visual support in a speech.
- use audience analysis to adapt a speech.
- construct sound arguments through applying persuasion theory.
- demonstrate a favorable ethos when presenting public speeches.