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About This Course
Course Name/Code: Fundamentals of Public Speaking, CASP 111
Catalog Description: A study of the basic principles of oral communication skills with emphasis on the proper use of voice and body, selection and organization of materials, and adaptation to various speaker listener relationships.
Credits/Hours: 2
Instructors and Texts
Instructors Who Teach This Course: Mr. Jeremy Vegter, Miss Rhonda Autrey
Required Text(s) Students must purchase and possess the required text(s) by the first day of class. Order early:
- Lucas, Stephen. The Art of Public Speaking. 9th or 10th edition, (required);accompanying CD-ROM(helpful)
- ISBN-10: 0077306295
- ISBN-13: 978-0077306298
Course Workload Preview
The following preview of anticipated course workload is subject to instructor change.
- You will present five speeches during this course. Three of them will require you to perform your speech in front of your webcam with some small, live audience. The other two will be performed during a synchronous, live online session with your fellow classmates and teacher. All of these scenarios will require you to have a good internet connection, a webcam, and a microphone.
- Prepare the assigned speeches following directions in research, audience analysis, oral practicing, written assignments, and presentation.
- Do the daily assignments; read the textbook and be ready for assigned quizzes; and take notes.
