COLL-P 155/SPCH-S 121/COMM-S 121 Public Oral Communication/Public Speaking

COLL-P 155/SPCH-S 121/COMM-S 121 Public Oral Communication/Public Speaking (3 cr.)

Prepares students in the liberal arts to communicate effectively with public audiences. Emphasizes oral communication as practiced in public contexts: how to advance reasoned claims in public; how to adapt public oral presentations to particular audiences; how to listen to, interpret, and evaluate public discourse; and how to formulate a clear response.

Class size is capped at 24 students, regardless of how many are taking the course for college credit.

Required text:

Public Oral Communication eBook, J. Arthos

There is a $42.00 charge for the eBook. All students are required to have access to the eBook, regardless whether students are taking the course for IU credit or not.

In addition to meeting one of three models for HLC qualifications as described in the ACP Instructor Handbook, applicants must have at least two years’ experience in the discipline and have a strong undergraduate background in the content area. Ideally, applicants have taught upper-level honors or advanced courses in the discipline (AP or honors equivalent, or dual credit with other provider). Applicants should have coursework in communication studies/English. Must have teaching experience related to speech. Debate coaching does not apply. Applicants should include a curriculum or syllabus and a speech assignment with rubric.

Senior standing, or junior standing with a previous speech course