Class Details

COMM 1000
Introduction to Public Speaking

Course Description

Part 1: In this course, students learn and apply foundational rhetorical theories and techniques of public speaking in a multicultural democratic society. Students discover, develop, and critically analyze ideas in public discourse through research, reasoning, organization, composition, delivery to a live audience and evaluation of various types of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches.

Class Details

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-04-06 to 2026-06-26.
Footnote:
COMM 1000.FY1: This class is part of the First Year Experience (FYE) Learning Community, designed to help first year students succeed through community-building and linked classes. This is a HYBRID class that has both online and ON CAMPUS attendance requirements. For more information, contact Jorge Morales at moralesjorge@deanza.edu. Students must have access to a computer, the internet, and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.

Class Materials

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Course Details

Units

5 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Formerly

(Formerly COMM D001.)

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Grading Method

Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory

ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.