CM 227 - Speaking in Small Groups

This course explores issues related to the unique communication processes attached to Small Group Communication and Public Speaking. This course will focus on how to communicate effectively in small groups, as well as how to present professional group presentations. Specifically we will discuss small group processes, including leadership, group roles, and conflict mediation. These topics will provide the opportunity for students to critically think about what they offer to the group process as they work with different groups towards various assigned tasks. Finally, this class will require four group presentations that should build students’ public speaking skills, while allowing them to work together to organize persuasive, informative, and ceremonial group presentations. This course will meet the Oral Communication requirement for Communication majors and minors.

Four credits.