The purpose of Intro to Public Speaking is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of communication and public speaking, and allow students a platform to practice and develop performance skills. 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the “art” of communication and improve your communication skills.  Effective communication, written and spoken, increases your opportunities for successful careers, leadership roles, and relationships. 

2. Demonstrate confidence and competence in public speaking. If you communicate well you are perceived to be more credible, intelligent, and qualified.  

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of effective and ethical public speaking. Ethical public speaking requires the responsible use of information. Gaining knowledge for ethical public speaking also requires academic research and study. 

4. Demonstrate the qualities of a good audience participant in the public speaking process. Learning to give appropriate and productive critique is as important as learning to give a good speech. The evaluation process helps develop our critical thinking.