Basics of oral communication with practical on-your-feet practice in public presentations; examining the principles and contexts of communication; focus on the communication process, interviewing, public discussion, group problem solving, public speaking, and criticism of public messages; foundation of communication theory, ethics and professional practice; survey of the communication field including verbal and nonverbal language, listening, rhetoric, interpersonal communication and audience/culture.
Also listed as: Public Speaking, Introduction to Oral Communication
Core Courses are courses that fulfill lower-level requirements and apply to any transfer path major where they appear. Introduction to Speech is universal course description, which maps to specific courses on SUNY campuses. Approved SUNY Transfer Path Core Courses are guaranteed to transfer to fulfill requirements in the major and/or required cognates (not just as electives) at all SUNY campuses if the course is completed with a grade of C or better.1 You may Search for Core Course equivalents using the Transfer Navigator.
1 While a grade of C or better is guaranteed, campuses can have different policies where they accept a passing grade lower than C. Pass/Fail courses may be accepted at the discretion of the campus, but transfer is not guaranteed.