ECON 12
Public Speaking Winter 2019
Division II
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This course will help students become effective and organized public speakers, whether public speaking means giving a class presentation, participating in a debate, or giving a formal speech before a large audience. We will primarily use extemporaneous and prepared class presentations as a means of learning this skill, but we will also study great American speeches, presidential debates, and other examples for further insights into persuasive public speaking techniques. The class will provide a supportive environment to help each student create his or her own public speaking style that is comfortable, confident, and conversational. We will also focus on organizational techniques, handling visual aids effectively, eye contact and body language. Finally, receiving feedback and providing constructive criticism to other students in the class will be an important part of the course.
The Class: Format: mornings
Limit: 10
Grading: pass/fail only
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based on in-class presentations, class participation, and a 10-page written critique of the student's own videotaped presentations
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: preference will be based on written statement of interest
Materials/Lab Fee: none
Distributions: Division II
Attributes: EXPE Experiential Education Courses

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