40-1201 Speech:Communicating Message

Course includes effective presentation skills; the ability to persuade, motivate, inspire, teach, and react; and the ability to listen well. Television offers myriad examples of speakers. Course utilizes the medium for visual proof using cameras and microphones to videotape students for instant feedback, self-appraisal and motivation and employs a team approach for peer evaluation. This is a basic speech course incorporating skills of the media age: sound-bites, correct visual support, appropriate dress, body language and eye contact, speeches of persuasion, exposition demonstration, and motivation.

3 Credits
SP