This course introduces students to public speaking and verbal communications in public settings and in work situations. It emphasizes the formal preparation, practices, and presentations of speeches before a live audience of peers. Topics for speeches will be career and/or work related.

The theory and practice of public speaking with emphasis on content, organization, language, delivery and critical evaluation of messages.

This is an advanced course in the art of oral disclosure and provides an opportunity to apply acquired fundamental speaking skills in an advanced classroom setting for the purpose of developing public speaking experience for workplace situations and the competitive job market.

This course will introduce fundamental concepts of communication between individuals while exploring aspects of self-expression and relationship communication. Students will connect human modes of communication with cultural values and kinship roles as they apply to social interactions. In addition, this course will investigate research on major topics of interpersonal communication.

This course will introduce fundamental concepts of communication between individuals while exploring aspects of self-expression and relationship communication. Students will connect human modes of communication with cultural values and kinship roles as they apply to social interactions. In addition, this course will investigate research on major topics of interpersonal communication.