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Public Speaking (COM 01)
Feeling uneasy about an upcoming toast at a wedding or a business presentation? Many of us wish we could speak more clearly and confidently. Informed by scholarly research, this course provides a hands-on, practical introduction to the theory, basic principles, and methods of effective public speaking. Using a variety of directly relevant contexts (e.g., job interviews, sales presentations, business meetings), we will focus on the three major aspects of speechmaking: delivery, organization, and oratorical style. This course will consist of a combination of lectures, discussions, group activities, video analysis, and speechmaking. Everyone will develop, deliver, and then evaluate both formal (informative and persuasive) and informal (question/ answer and impromptu) speeches. Additionally, students will learn speech apprehension management techniques, effective use of visual aids, and tips and tricks for powerful online presentations.
Matt Abrahams
Speech Communication Instructor, DeAnza College
Matt Abrahams received a BA in psychology from
Stanford and an MA in communication from UC
Davis. He has published several research articles on
speaking anxiety, persuasion, and interpersonal communication.
After a decade as a high tech executive,
Abrahams teaches and does research and development
to aid in the learning and teaching of communication.
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Course Details
Tuesdays
7:00 - 8:50 pm
10 weeks
Sept 23 - Dec 2
2 units $365
Limit: 40
Drop by: Oct 6
(No class on November 25)
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