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$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring & writing center
Student support 7 days a week
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2022
During our online Introduction to Communications course, discover information surrounding the theories and principles of speech communication from an array of perspectives. The evolution of communication theory is examined and foundational principles, such as the communication process, perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening, are covered in Intro to Communications. The principles you learn can be applied to communication in interpersonal, small group, public, and organizational contexts.
Course Outcomes
Understand what it means to “be an advocate,” and to participate in civic discourse.
Engage in information discovery, analysis, and application by searching for, and synthesizing, relevant sources for advocacy-driven public speaking projects.
Apply deep critical thinking skills to guide broad topic exploration and the formation of specific arguments guided by focused thesis statements.
Critically consider how one’s values, assumptions, actions, and communication affect a desired outcome.
Deploy rhetorical techniques such as elocution, style, verbal/nonverbal delivery and visual aids, to enhance audience engagement.
Create effective introductory, informational and persuasive proposition projects with the following considerations: engaging opening, well-articulated thesis, argument structure, substantive conclusion, relevant and integrated source material, effective transitions, and appropriate verbal and nonverbal cues.
Integrate knowledge of rhetorical strategies when crafting an argument.
Design multimodal communication presentations that align with project purpose, intended audience, and desired outcome.
Create coherent preparation and speaking outlines that demonstrate awareness of strong organizational strategies and employ the scaffolding required for successful communication centered around a clear purpose.
Demonstrate an ability to analyze civic discourse as an audience member.
Reflect on individual strengths and opportunities for growth, as applicable to communication situations and opportunities.
Course Text
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook reseller; you will still get the eTextbook for free. This text is available as an e-textbook included in your enrollment. Students may find used, new, or rental print copies.
Speak Out, Call In: Public Speaking as Advocacy
"Speak Out, Call In: Public Speaking as Advocacy," by Maggie Mepps, is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 / A derivative from the original work.


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