School of Communication and Media
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2027
Session: Full Term (Jan 19 - May 07)
Start Date: Tuesday, Jan 19, 2027
End Date: Friday, May 07, 2027
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Mon./Wed./Fri.
Time: 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM

COMM1040 Persuasive and Influential Speaking prepares students for the demands of understanding and engaging in professional oral and visual communication through in-person and online delivery of presentations grounded in audience-based critical and rhetorical thinking. Among the communication topics explored are audience analysis rhetorical strategies delivery and ethical communication. While refining research and presentation skills students choose engaging visual aids to enhance the delivery of speeches. This introductory course emphasizes the development of confidence in delivering information orally and visually using relevant supporting materials to create compelling informative and persuasive speeches.3 CreditsPrerequisite: