PUBLIC SPEAKING (SPCH 1315)
Term: 2025-2026 Fall
Dr. Karen Anderson-Lain
North Central Texas College
1500 North Corinth
Corinth, Texas 76208
KAndersonLain@nctc.edu
Instructor, Communication Studies
Ph.D. University of Kansas
Application of communication theory and practice to the public speaking context, with emphasis on audience analysis, speaker delivery, ethics of communication, cultural diversity, and speech organizational techniques to develop students' speaking abilities, as well as ability to effectively evaluate oral presentations. 48 lecture hours.Meets NCTC Core Curriculum Requirement