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COMM-C1000

Introduction to Public Speaking

3.00 units
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.
COMM-C1000 is offered during the Summer 2026 session. To register, copy down the following information before entering the online registration system:

Reference Number: 0118
Section Number: 72Y

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Reference Number: 0120
Section Number: 70

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Reference Number: 0122
Section Number: 71

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Reference Number: 0124
Section Number: 73Y