Equivalency Details

This course helps students build confidence in preparing and delivering informative and persuasive speeches. Topics include subject selection, audience analysis, research, organization, and use of voice and body in speech delivery.

This course enables students to deliver a variety of presentations. Students are introduced to various methods of delivery, organizational patterns, and types of presentational aids. Emphasis is placed on preparing presentations for multiple audiences and occasions. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Recognize appropriate techniques for managing communication apprehension. Construct and deliver a variety of presentations. Construct and use appropriately designed visual aids. Locate and effectively incorporate supporting material drawn from a variety of sources. Organize content in a logical manner according to presentation type. Deliver a presentation employing effective stylistic techniques. Demonstrate effective listening skills as both a speaker and a listener of presentations. Demonstrate ethical responsibilities of a speaker. Adapt presentation message to audience and occasion