COMM1030

Public Speaking

Name: Public Speaking
Rating: 4.16 (738 reviews)

Required course for all Communication majors This course is an introduction to the theory, composition, delivery, and criticism of speeches. Attention is devoted to the four key elements of the speech situation: message, speaker, audience, and occasion. Emphasis in the course is also given to different modes of speaking and a variety of speech types, such as persuasive, ceremonial, and expository addresses. This is a performance course.

Course overview

Department: Communication
School: MCAS
Credits: 3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.16 / 5

Based on 738 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Christine A Caswell
Fall 2026
Donald A Fishman
Fall 2026
Kalemba Kizito
Summer 2026, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.50/5
Lisa M Cuklanz
Fall 2026
Marcus J Breen
Fall 2026
Rita Rosenthal
Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.18/5
Ali Erol
Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.80/5
Brett Ingram
Spring 2026, Summer 2023, Spring 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.17/5
Christine Caswell
Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.78/5
Christine Caswell Mccarron
Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.72/5
Christine Schwartz
Summer 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.57/5
Christopher Citorik
Summer 2023 · Official rating 5.00/5
Erin Logan
Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.19/5
Lisa Cuklanz
Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.18/5
Marcus Breen
Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 3.43/5

Sections

Section 01
Summer 2026 · Kalemba Kizito · Gasson Hall 202 MTuW 10:00AM-12:00 Noon · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Rita Rosenthal · St Mary's Hall 460S MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered
Section 02
Fall 2026 · Rita Rosenthal · St Mary's Hall 460S MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM · Offered
Section 03
Fall 2026 · Marcus J Breen · 245 Beacon Street Room 215 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
Section 04
Fall 2026 · Lisa M Cuklanz · O'Neill Library 248 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
Section 05
Fall 2026 · Lisa M Cuklanz · O'Neill Library 248 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
Section 06
Fall 2026 · Christine A Caswell · St Mary's Hall 460S TuTh 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered
Section 07
Fall 2026 · Donald A Fishman · St Mary's Hall 460S MW 06:00PM-07:15PM · Offered