COM-51 — Enhancing Communication Skills

Prerequisite: None.

Description: Pre-collegiate introduction to fundamentals of communication skills in various contexts. Designed to provide students with the necessary communication skills for college success, and outlines the basics of rhetorical principles which will assist in the development and organization of ideas within various communication contexts including public speaking and interpersonal communication. Focuses on choosing a topic for speeches/papers, research and outlining methods, as well as techniques for presentation with a particular focus on managing speech anxiety. 18 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)