Public Speaking KCKCC

Course #:  01113042
Credit Type:  ELECTIVE
Credit:  1.0
Pre/Co Requisite:  appropriate Accuplacer score or high school GPA 3.0+ and 'B' or better in most recent English or ACT Reading/English 18 (SAT 500)
College Credit:  Yes
College Hours Earned: 3 hours
Grade Level:  11-12
Other Information:  None
Description: This is the high school course for KCKCC SPCH-0151 - Public Speaking, 3 credit hours KCKCC Description: This is a basic speech course dealing with the oral communication process through the study of public speaking. Students will learn to select topics, analyze their audience, organize and gather support for a speech, improve delivery skills and reduce communication apprehension, listen for information and evaluation purposes, and distinguish between different types of speeches. Each student will develop and deliver a minimum of four speeches during the course. Pre-requisites: Accuplacer Score of 255+ on Reading AND Writing or ACT English Score of 18. (Rev. Feb 2020; https://www.kckcc.edu/files/docs/academics/catalog/2018-2019/course-descriptions.pdf)