Course Objective.
At the conclusion of Speech Communication 101, students should be able to:

• understand the need for adequate research in effective oral communication;
• understand the importance of organization in effective oral communication;
• develop the techniques of presentation in effective oral communication;
• consider the role of audience analysis in effective oral communication;
• develop the use of mechanics in effective oral communication.

Student Outcomes.
In Speech Communication 101 students will demonstrate effective communication by being able to:

• choose materials for an oral interpretation selection;

• present an oral interpretation to the class.

• present a brief speech of introduction;

• choose/narrow topic for informative speech;

• present the informative speech to the class;

• provide written/oral feedback for the informative speech;

• choose/narrow a topic for a demonstration speech;

• present the demonstration speech to the class;

• provide written/oral feedback for the demonstration speech;

• choose/narrow a topic for a persuasion speech;

• present the persuasion speech to the class;

• provide written/oral feedback for the persuasion speech;

• prepare appropriate visual aids for speeches.