This course involves independent work on selected topics under the direction of members of the Department of Communicative Arts. The student may enroll only twice and only with the approval of both the Department and Division Chair. This course covers small group and interpersonal communication using a variety of exercises.
Formal consideration is given to the planning, organization, and delivery of speeches.
Students also analyze persuasive and informative techniques as they experience subject, speaker, and audience. 40106 Advanced Speech Communication 3 Credits Continued practice in the development of a personal public speaking style through exercises in group discussion, leadership skills, interpersonal skills and conference techniques. The techniques of literary interpretation are practiced. Differing types of literature are studied and performed. The goals of this course include the understanding of techniques for handling stage fright and audience adaptation.