MCCO 1030 Public Speaking
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
- Messina College
- School
- MCBC
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.33 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.56 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Amy Alvarez | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 33 of 38 |
| Spring 2026 | William Bowden | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 36 |
| Spring 2025 | Ali Erol | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 14 |
| Spring 2025 | Kalemba Kizito | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 16 |
| Spring 2025 | Kathleen Gonso | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 30 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04