COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking

In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches.
(Formerly COMM 131 prior to Fall 2025.)

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Section Information as of 12-AUG-2026 01:08:39 AM

  • Title: COMM C1000 Introduction to Public Speaking
  • CRN: 45395
  • Instructor: Donte Newman
  • Instructor: Donte Newman
  • Instructor: Donte Newman
  • Instructor: Donte Newman
  • Classroom/Web Instructional Method
  • Section Corequisites: NONE
  • Bldg/Room: BC 224 Business/Communication Center

    • Meeting Time
    T 09:35am - 10:55am 224 Business/Communication Center 10/14/25 10/14/25
    T 09:35am - 10:55am 224 Business/Communication Center 11/18/25 11/18/25
    T 09:35am - 10:55am 224 Business/Communication Center 09/16/25 09/16/25
    3.1 hours/week
    Seating Availability
    Waitlist Availability
    Capacity Taken Available Capacity Taken Available
    35 35 0 5 0 5
    Critical Dates for this Course
    Term: Fall 2025
    Last day to add class: 06-SEP-25
    Last day to drop with an enrollment refund: 06-SEP-25
    Last day to drop without a "W": 07-SEP-25
    Last day to drop with a "W": 24-OCT-25
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