Sep 20, 2026  
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

COM 210H Honors Public Speaking

Credits: (3)


Public Speaking is a course designed to acquaint the student with basic theories and skills in public discourse. Course content includes the importance of audience analysis and adaptation, how to choose an appropriate topic, organization, speech purpose and delivery, and critical analysis of discourse. Word study, effective language use, effective non-verbal skills and critical listening skills are also stressed.Open to Honors students only.

SUNY Gen Ed Area(s): Communication, Critical Thinking & Reasoning, Civic Discourse
Designation(s): Liberal Arts

Learning Outcomes
  1. Create effective speeches for a variety of forms and contexts.
  2. Perform effective speeches for a variety of forms and contexts.
  3. Critique speeches using accepted critical methodology.