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Apr 01, 2026
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OPIE 5705D - Public Speaking
The Public Speaking Class develops speaking, listening, and presenting skills through discussion, demonstration, and extensive practice. This course is useful for both academic work and the workplace and will include both individual and team presentations.
Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3 - 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 24.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,NC,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Student converses in group activities in a clearly participatory manner, supports assertions during group discussions, and integrates his/her point of view with information from other sources.
- Student demonstrates awareness of his/her audience in preparation and delivery of oral presentations, relates to the audience and handles follow-up Q/A.
- Student demonstrates awareness of his/her pronunciation weaknesses, including stress and intonation, and regularly tries to self-correct.
- Student prepares and delivers a variety of assigned presentations from start to finish: topic selection, audience analysis, gathering & organizing information, acknowledging sources, delivery, Q/A and self-critique.
- Student works effectively as part of a team, sharing responsibility for planning, preparation and presentation of a group report. Student listens to input of teammates and gives constructive feedback.
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