Speech (SPH)

This course is a performance course that includes the principles of human communication: intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public. The course surveys current communication theory and provides practical application for workforce readiness.

This course explores principles of audience and environment analysis as well as the actual planning, rehearsing, and presenting of formal speeches to specific audiences. Historical foundations, communication theories, and student performances are emphasized.

This course focuses on communication in interpersonal settings. The course surveys current interpersonal communication theory and provides application for personal and professional development.

These courses offer experience in speech activities such as debate, discussion, oral interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, and original oratory. The student is required to participate in scheduled intercollegiate speech tournaments.

These courses offer experience in speech activities such as debate, discussion, oral interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, and original oratory. The student is required to participate in scheduled intercollegiate speech tournaments.

These courses offer experience in speech activities such as debate, discussion, oral interpretation, extemporaneous speaking, and original oratory. The student is required to participate in scheduled intercollegiate speech tournaments.

This course introduces argumentation and debate and methods of bringing reasoned discourse to bear on personal and social problems. It includes investigations into the various types of debates with emphasis on the use of evidence, logic, responsibility of the advocate, and the composition of language for oral controversy.