In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches. A practical and theoretical introduction to the principles of public speaking and a forum for developing public speaking skills. Critical thinking and listening skills are developed through speaker and audience analysis. Speeches are delivered in both extemporaneous and prepared modes. Formerly COMM 110.