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EN 121 Effective Speaking Course Objectives

1. As a result of completing EN 121, the student should be able to:
2. Understand what the communication process is and how it works.
3. Understand the listening process and know that “effective speaking” depends on “effective listening”.
4. Practice the “fundamental principles” of speech preparation and organization:
   1. Finding a subject
   2. Determining speech purposes
   3. Framing thesis statements
   4. Developing content
   5. Arranging ideas coherently
   6. Outlining
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of language habits and semantics as they relate to “meaning” and one’s total communication effectiveness.
6. Demonstrate principles of effective speaking by developing a number of extemporaneous and impromptu speeches during the course.
7. Demonstrate mastery of skills necessary for clear informative speaking
8. Demonstrate knowledge and mastery of reasoning, motivating and refuting in the development and delivery of a persuasive speech.
9. Demonstrate increased self-confidence in oral communication through knowledge acquisition and skill mastery.