Abstract
Course: Public Speaking
Objectives: To meet course objectives related to informative, persuasive, and group presentations. To introduce students to aspects of communities, including university, city, regional, and/or vocational communities, through the informative speech assignment. To introduce students to controversial issues from one of their communities through the persuasive speech assignment. To provide students with the opportunity to learn about and serve the local community, while gaining meaningful group experiences through the group presentation assignment. To provide students with opportunities to learn research skills.
Notes
1. Detailed assignments and grading rubrics are available from the author.