Students who are enrolled in the spring semester Mock Trial program after completing the fall semester program may count that experience as an academic credit with the approval of the Communications Department Chair. See Academic Policies Section. In advanced public speaking, students will study basic and advanced levels of persuasion speaking, oral interpretation of literature, discussion, and debate. Video tape recordings are used for self analysis. Students will demonstrate techniques for analyzing their own work, as well as the work of others.
Speeches receive written or oral critiques from the instructor.