COM 152 - Fundamentals of Speech (Honors)

3 Credit Hours

The Honors section of Fundamentals of Speech moves beyond emphasizing strategies for and practice in delivering basic informative and persuasive speeches of the non-Honors section. In this course students also examine styles of oral argumentation and gain experience in supporting an issue through research and logic as well as in answering and counter-arguing opposing evidence to a position. Students practice their skills in individual and team presentations. Students also lead class discussions as well as give feedback to classmates. Videos of students’ performances provide opportunities for self-evaluation.

Prerequisite(s): COM 050 or COM 051 or ESL 051 and COM 061or ESL 060 or placement by appropriate score on placement test; eligibility for the Honors Program

Semesters Offered: Spring