UMass Boston

Public Speaking & Professional Communication

Course #: COMM 105, Class #: 1459, Section #: 01

Description

This core course provides writing, oral, and collaborative skills necessary for future courses, internships, and professional endeavors. The major aims of this course are to make students more effective professional communicators, analytical thinkers and critical listeners. By the end of the course students will be able to plan and prepare professional meetings and presentations; deliver and effective speech; analyze and adapt to various audiences; and adjust to different speaking situations, purposes, and contexts.