School of Communication and Media
Undergraduate

Term: Fall 2026
Session: Full Term (Aug 31 - Dec 18)
Start Date: Monday, Aug 31, 2026
End Date: Friday, Dec 18, 2026
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Mon./Wed.
Time: 04:00 PM to 05:15 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: