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This collection contains the Affordable Learning Solution for the Southern University System (AL$4SUS) list of peer-reviewed textbooks for Public Speaking (common course-id COMM 110), one of the top 50 college courses identified for inclusion in the Southern University Online Library for Education (SUOLforEd).

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General Course Description: COMM 110

Theory and techniques of public speaking in democratic society. Discovery, development, and criticism of ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, presentation, and evaluation of various types of speeches including informative and persuasive speeches.

Minimum Units: 3 units

Date Added to MERLOT:

February 21, 2017

Created by:

Gerry Hanley

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Advisory/recommendations: None

Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes

Pedagogical Approach

None

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Explain the basic principles of human communication;
Analyze their communication situation, audience, occasion, and purpose; and selection of subject matter;
Formulate through research, analysis, and organization of material; presentation of the message; and evaluation of the effectiveness of their communication;
Demonstrate that they are careful and critical thinkers and communicators, both as speakers and as listeners;
Explain their relationship and ethical responsibilities to others involved in the communication transaction.

Assessment & Other Information

Assessment

Speech presentations in front of a live audience
speech outlines and bibliographies
critiques of speeches
quizzes and tests

Other Information

None

Course Resources

Public Speaking - The Virtual Text (Open (Access) Textbook)

The Public Speaking Project virtual textbook has 18 chapters that have been contributed by a variety of speech... More

The Public Speaking Project virtual textbook has 18 chapters that have been contributed by a variety of speech professionals who are dedicated to providing free and low-cost instructional materials. Each chapter contains an outline, objectives, review questions and suggested activities in addition to the formatted text and images available in PDF format. Chapters also have a supplementary online page with terminology definitions and links to related materials. The Dr. Mark Stoner open textbook adoption for Public Speaking at Sacramento State University
Successful Public Speaking (Open (Access) Textbook)

NOTE: This book is free for 30 days and then $3.99 per month or purchase for $8.99. The Bookboon textbook, authored by... More

NOTE: This book is free for 30 days and then $3.99 per month or purchase for $8.99. The Bookboon textbook, authored by Personal Coach Arina Nikitina, contains 5 chapters with specific, easy to practice strategies and tools to help students structure their speeches; cope with nervousness; maximize the effect of presentations with visual aids; and connect with audiences of varied sizes. The book has no student assignments but does offer a list of references to free online resources for further exploration.
Communications (Open (Access) Textbook)

Boundless Communications is a college-level, introductory open textbook with a particular focus on public speaking.... More
Intro to Communication (Open (Access) Textbook)

Assists students in developing real world oral communication skills. Capture the dynamics of today’s business realities... More

Assists students in developing real world oral communication skills. Capture the dynamics of today’s business realities and see the benefits of effective communication. Selection of topics, library research, analysis, oral style, use of visual aids, and preparation and delivery of various types of speeches and oral presentations are included. The Internet, e-mail, community interaction, and other practical tools support student learning and increase public speaking skills. Emphasis is placed on principles of cultural diversity. Prerequisite: College-level reading and writing skills.
Public Speaking (Online Course)

This is a free course offered by Saylor Foundation, but can be used as a textbook. 'The purpose of this course is to... More

This is a free course offered by Saylor Foundation, but can be used as a textbook. 'The purpose of this course is to systematically examine the elements and factors which result in an effective speech. The textbook and associated lectures present an element-by-element examination of the essentials of public speaking while also identifying traits of the individual speaker and how they impact preparation and presentation. In addition to these resources, a comprehensive series of brief videos demonstrate specific, performance-oriented aspects of public speaking. Tying each of these course elements together are the themes of information and ethics, emphasized in each resource because they are becoming increasingly important to all communicators. For example, the textbook constantly returns to the discussion of society’s ever-increasing access to information and the demands on the individual to use it effectively and ethically. The authors note that “the New York Times has more information in one week than individuals in the 1800s would encounter in a lifetime,” which illustrates the challenges speakers face beyond the ready-made burden of coping with the inevitable anxieties of speaking to the public. In spite of that environment, ethical communication means not only accepting responsibility for the information one presents, but also speaking up when others abuse their information platforms.
Stand up, Speak - The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking (Open (Access) Textbook)

While both classic and current academic research in public speaking guide this book, the authors believe that a new... More

While both classic and current academic research in public speaking guide this book, the authors believe that a new textbook in public speaking should first, and foremost, be a practical book that helps students prepare and deliver a variety of different types of speeches — and that is the primary goal of this book. With practicality in mind, the authors developed, Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking, as a streamlined public speaking textbook.