ENGL3100 - Public Speaking

ENGL3100	Public Speaking		3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites:	ENGL 2100
Goal	To introduce the student to the principles of public speaking to foster critical thinking and to equip him/her with the skills necessary for producing effective and credible presentations that are suitable for their audiences and purposes.
Objectives		Outcomes
The course should enable the student to: Understand the basic principles of public speaking Acquire the skills for performing different types of presentations suited to different audiences and purposes Understand the principles of informative speaking and persuasive speaking Be acquainted with the analysis of speeches Understand rhetorical sensitivity and critical thinking		The students should be able to: Develop skills in speech development strategies and delivery techniques Develop skills in rhetorical sensitivity and critical thinking Observe, analyze, critique, and provide feedback on developing speech forms Describe the basic principles of public speaking Organize an informative and persuasive speech Analyze audiences for the purpose of preparing speeches Prepare visual aids proper to the purpose of the speech Describe the different methods of persuasion Perform an introductory speech, a demonstration speech, an informative speech, a persuasive speech, and a special occasion speech Identify and define personal speaking styles to business, government, and industry functions