COMM104 Essentials of Public Speaking
Public speaking is an essential skill in almost any pursuit in life. It is also one of the most commonly occurring fears. The fundamental skills of public speaking are preparation and practice. Preparation involves defining your topic, researching it and developing your approach to it. Practice serves to overcome the fears some may have, and to enable the appearance of confidence in presenting your speech. This course is very public speaking-intensive, with five assigned speeches and several impromptu short speeches. These assignments will enable you to develop as a skilled public speaker.
