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Develops and improves skills in speech composition and delivery by exposure to various speech types and situations, and concentrates on poise in group speaking situations.

A course designed to develop interpretive skills, vocal range and flexibility, understanding of language, and expressiveness of voice and body in the interpretation of literary forms.

Offers practice in briefings, interviews, problem-solving conferences and communication management. Covers techniques for speaking situations commonly encountered in business and the professions, and also includes formal and informal professional writing assignments.

This course is designed to explore the impact of public speaking in the changing course of history in the areas of human rights and social justice.  The focus of the course will be evaluation of exemplary speeches, how they were reported and received.  Students will analyze speeches by human rights activists and political leaders through in-class writing assignments, discussions, analysis and research.