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Syllabus
College of Humanities
COMM/218 Version 1
Public Speaking for the IT Professional
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Course Description
This course provides students with a foundation in public speaking focusing on how effective oral presentations are developed and delivered among iinformation technology professionals.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Zarefsky, D. (2011). Public Speaking: Strategies for Success (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, Pearson.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Public Speaking, Presentations, and IT Professions
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Explain the differences between general communication and public speaking in the IT profession.
1.2 Describe different types of IT messages where presentations or public speaking are viable methods of communicating.
1.3 Compare different methods for delivering presentations.
1.4 Describe how technology effectively supports a presentation or speech.
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of Public Speaking.
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of Public Speaking.
Reading
Read Ch. 3 of Public Speaking.
Reading
Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion. Please refer to Instructor Policies as to the difference between participation and attendance and the
College of Humanities
COMM/218 Version 1
Public Speaking for the IT Professional
Copyright © 2012 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved.
Course Description
This course provides students with a foundation in public speaking focusing on how effective oral presentations are developed and delivered among iinformation technology professionals.
Policies
Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents:
University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document.
Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum.
University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality.
Course Materials
Zarefsky, D. (2011). Public Speaking: Strategies for Success (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, Pearson.
All electronic materials are available on the student website.
Week One: Public Speaking, Presentations, and IT Professions
Details
Due
Points
Objectives
1.1 Explain the differences between general communication and public speaking in the IT profession.
1.2 Describe different types of IT messages where presentations or public speaking are viable methods of communicating.
1.3 Compare different methods for delivering presentations.
1.4 Describe how technology effectively supports a presentation or speech.
Reading
Read Ch. 1 of Public Speaking.
Reading
Read Ch. 2 of Public Speaking.
Reading
Read Ch. 3 of Public Speaking.
Reading
Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings.
Participation
Participate in class discussion. Please refer to Instructor Policies as to the difference between participation and attendance and the