Introduces students to theories and skills of effective public address through an intensive battery of practical public speaking assignments. Key course topics include clear, reasoned organization of messages; effective use of evidence; audience analysis and adaptation; skilled verbal, nonverbal, and audio/visual delivery; group communication; principles of persausion and argument; critical listening and evaluation of public address.

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