In this course, students will study and practice the fundamentals of speech communication including listening, speaking, collaborating, and presenting information effectively. Through classroom communication, face-to-face discussion, group dynamics, and classroom leadership activities, students will gain confidence in oral self-expression by employing verbal and nonverbal communication messages in a variety of settings (i.e., intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, and public contexts). Students will also learn how to communicate effectively using appropriate current technologies.