At the end of the course, participants will be able to
• Prepare and deliver effective oral presentations.
This includes
o analyzing the audience and adapting the content of the presentation (including topic and style) and delivery to the audience.
o four separate speech formats: epideictic, narrative, informative, and persuasive. Utilizing organizational patterns and transitions appropriate to the topic, audience, style, and format.
o preparing effective formal outlines and speaking notes.
• Incorporate appropriate strategies to manage and control public speaking anxiety.
• Inform about and advocate a position on a topic of significant public concern.
This includes
o conducting research.
o evaluating the credibility and applicability of information and persuasive arguments for appropriate inclusion.
• Utilize self-evaluations and others’ evaluations of their oral presentations to improve future presentations.
• Listen, analyze, and provide constructive feedback to oral presentations.