An intensive experience in the acquisition of public speaking skills by novice speakers, grounded in current speech research and involving actual public speaking experience, speech preparation, lectures and critiques.
Students have the opportunity to see their own presentations on videotape.
Considers the progression from primary orality to secondary orality and the residue of primary orality in digital media. The course examines the impact of digital media on human cognition. Substantive and relational types of conflict, and various strategies for conflict resolution. Contrast and comparison of communication patterns, norms, customs as they vary across national, ethnic and gender groups. The role of media, networks and opinion leaders in the way change takes place in developing countries.