COMN 203 - Professional Public Speaking

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
Building on the theories and principles introduced in COMN 102, this intermediate course facilitates the continued development of oral communication competency. Course content underscores an audience-centered approach to public address. Topics include organizing speeches for specialized and professional contexts of public address, voice and diction, the proper use of technology to support presentations, critical listening, and understanding/ managing communication apprehension. Assignments are tailored to meet the career needs of individual students. Offered every other year.

Prerequisite(s): COMN 102.