The fundamentals of oral communication as they pertain to public speaking. An introduction to the techniques and skills involved in preparing and delivering various types of speeches.
Attention is given to voice, diction, and platform presence.
Participation on and travel with the college forensic team are required. This course does not count toward the major or minor requirements. The principles, contexts, and development of human communication as a symbolic process. A study of the form and content of poetry, prose and dramatic literature as they affect the performance of the oral interpreter. Discussion of case construction, rules of evidence, refutation, and debate strategies.