COM 01 — Public Speaking
Quarter: Spring
Day(s): Tuesdays
Course Format: Live Online (About Formats)
Duration: 10 weeks
Date(s): Mar 30—Jun 1
Time: 7:00—8:50 pm (PT)
Refund Deadline: Apr 1
Units: 2
Tuition: $615
Instructor(s): James Wagstaffe, Bruce Bean
Limit: 55
Status: Open
Spring
Date(s)
Mar 30—Jun 1
10 weeks
Refund Date
Apr 1
2 Units
Fees
$615
Instructor(s):
James Wagstaffe, Bruce Bean
Limit
55
Open
In today’s “attention deficit” world, delivering powerful presentations is an indispensable skill. This course provides a practical approach to public speaking. Students will learn how to make positive first impressions, captivate their listeners, and move audiences from “no” to “yes.” Students will practice informal speaking skills (impromptu and storytelling), followed by traditional speech genres (informative, persuasive, and entertaining). They will also sharpen their skills with video, the use of PowerPoint, the study of famous speeches, and participation in a final dinner program of roasts, toasts, and fun.
Prerequisite: Advanced-level proficiency in spoken English.
James Wagstaffe, Instructor, Oral Communication Program, Stanford Summer Session
James Wagstaffe won the National Public Speaking title for Stanford in 1977. He received a JD from UC Hastings College of the Law and is a trial attorney in San Francisco. In addition to his work as a trial attorney and public speaker, he teaches at Stanford and Hastings. He is the co-author, with Bruce Bean, of Romancing the Room.Bruce Bean, Founder and Owner, The Trafton Group Commercial Real Estate
Bruce Bean coaches individuals and firms on public speaking and is the co-author of Romancing the Room. He has worked as a commercial real estate agent since 1988 and was the president of the Board of Directors of HIP Housing, an affordable housing nonprofit serving San Mateo County.Textbooks for this course:
(Recommended) James M. Wagstaffe, Romancing the Room (ISBN 0609805975)