Repeatable for 3 credit hours total. Practice in analyzing, developing, and presenting persuasive messages. The impact of family dynamics upon speech behavior is given equal attention. Voice, body, language in personal and work contexts. Emphasis upon interaction between U.S. and Asian-Pacific peoples.
Students design and implement a research project.
Cultural variations in body vocal expression. Observing, decoding body messages. Focus on conversation management, deception, jealousy, privacy, communication of emotions. Supervised practice, video lab. For speech majors who lead, under supervision, a freshman seminar section of speech.