SPE 10600 Mediated Communication

(3 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (3-0)
(F,W)
This course focuses on the process of oral communication beginning with purpose, ethics, audience and culture, and the stages of planning, delivering and evaluating various types of professional and real world speeches/presentations through the media/digital world such as, but not limited to Skype, Prezl and YouTube.com. Emphasis is placed on developing the student’s abilities in organization, presentation and presence. Specific activities the student will be evaluated on include text over selected chapters, written outlines, use of technology to communicate professionally, visual aids and recorded speeches (informative and persuasive) made in front of an audience.