Thus, the department teaches this course as a service to the university and offers approximately 22 sections each semester taught by 10-15 different instructors. The following content description indicates essential expectations for all sections. Because this is also a performance course, much of the learning content of the course occurs in the classroom after each of the several speeches presented by each student. At that time both fellow students and the instructor evaluate each speech, and the speaker and the rest of the audience learn through the evaluation process. C. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course Lecture material is integrated with student written work, speech presentations, and written or oral evaluations.
Exams cover text readings, lectures, and handouts.
D. Goals and Objectives of the Course Improve ability to speak effectively, and with ease and confidence in public situations. Increase capacity to listen critically and purposefully to a variety of publicly delivered messages. Develop a useful appreciation of the communication factors involved in the speaker-listener interaction of public speaking situations. E. Assessment Measures Written exams are employed to test comprehension of concepts and applications derived from text, lecture, and handout materials. Written and oral evaluations are provided by the instructor for speech presentations.