Students receive an analysis and correction of individual speech problems.
COM 205 Voice and Diction 3 credits A study of speech production designed to improve voice and diction, and specific speech areas such as proper breathing, voice production, tone, articulation, and foreign accents. The International Phonetic Alphabet is studied and utilized in this course. Strongly recommended for those with dialects. COM 301 Oral Interpretation 3 credits Presentation and analysis of selections from prose, poetry, and plays. The objective of the course is to broaden oral communication skills by teaching the student to comprehend and interpret these forms of literature for the purpose of effectively communicating them in oral presentations.