SPCOM 223 is a workshop course in the theory and practice of composition and delivery of presentations. The course is designed to allow you to study public speaking theory and perform as frequently as possible as both speakers and audience members. You will work individually, in pairs, and in teams to deliver both informal and formal speeches. You will also learn to recognize relationships between your body, voice, audience, and speech design.
This course may be appropriate for you if these statements describe you:
- I am interested in developing oral communication skills
- I would like to develop my presentation skills
This course may be appropriate for you if some of these statements describe how you feel about speaking in front of groups:
- I am often nervous about public speaking and would like to become more confident
- I sometimes have a difficult time organizing my thoughts and presenting my arguments in front of others
- I enjoy speaking in front of others and would like to develop my skills further
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to…
- analyse audience, purpose, and context in public (including digital) environments
- research, design, and present effective one- to five-minute presentations
- assess the effectiveness of your own and your peers’ presentations in light of theory on speech organization, argument, and delivery