Oral Communication courses provide foundational skills in public speaking and interpersonal communication that are applicable across disciplines and careers. Through this category, students will be able to develop and deliver well-organized presentations that are supported by credible evidence and tailored to specific audiences, purposes, and contexts. Students will learn to communicate clearly and confidently through both verbal and nonverbal strategies and to engage in meaningful dialogue.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completing an Oral Communication course, students will be able to:
- Use high-quality evidence to effectively support the speaker’s message in oral presentations.
- Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication in presentations.
- Adapt oral communication messages so that they are appropriate for specific audiences, purposes, and contexts.
- Explain the principles of interpersonal communication that can be used when presented with perspectives that may differ from one’s own.
Required: COMM 101 should be taken by all students unless their degree program specifies a different requirement. Transfer students may have met this requirement in a different way and should work closely with their advisor prior to scheduling.
Approved Courses: For the current list of approved courses, please see the catalog.