Public Speaking

UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT WILL BE COMPETENT IN:

• Organizing a speech with an introduction, body, and conclusion.
• Writing an introduction for a speech which captures the attention of the audience, includes a thesis statement, and gives an overview for the speech.
• Writing a thesis statement with clarity, comprehensiveness, and completeness.
• Composing a conclusion which summarizes the speech and ends the speech with impact.
• Locating appropriate research material for a speech using an on-line library.
• Selecting an appropriate organizational pattern for a speech: problem/solution, topical, spatial, or chronological.
• Using effective nonverbal skills such as eye contact, postures, gestures, and movement.
• Demonstrating how to use visual aids effectively.
• Developing and delivering an informative and a persuasive speech.
• Delivering an informative speech which is intellectually stimulating, relevant, creative, and memorable.
• Selecting and utilizing effective illustrations for a speech.
• Choosing language for the speech that includes clarity, precision, specificity, and vividness.
• Speaking fluently, energetically, and communicatively.
• Delivering impromptu and prepared speeches.
• Listing and describing methods of audience analysis: demographics, gender, socio-economic status, education, etc.