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Saylor University

COMM101: Public Speaking

via Saylor University

Overview

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A full-length introductory course in public speaking covering why speaking matters, managing speech anxiety, listening, audience analysis, topic and purpose selection, research, argument support, speech organization and outlining, introductions and conclusions, language use, delivery, presentation aids, and informative, entertaining, and persuasive speeches, ending with a final exam. Suited to learners with no prior speaking training who want to prepare and present speeches with confidence.

Syllabus

  • Course Introduction
  • Unit 1: Why Public Speaking Matters Today
  • Unit 2: Speaking Confidently
  • Unit 3: The Importance of Listening
  • Unit 4: Audience Analysis
  • Unit 5: Finding a Purpose and Selecting a Topic
  • Unit 6: Researching Your Speech
  • Unit 7: Supporting Ideas and Building Arguments
  • Unit 8: The Body of a Speech
  • Unit 9: Introductions and Conclusions
  • Unit 10: Outlining
  • Unit 11: The Importance of Language
  • Unit 12: Delivering the Speech
  • Unit 13: Presentation Aids: Design and Usage
  • Unit 14: Speaking to Inform and Entertain
  • Unit 15: Persuasive Speaking
  • Course Feedback Survey
  • Certificate Final Exam

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