Oratory and Public Speaking, Minor

The oratory and public speaking minor is designed for students aspiring to develop exemplary oral communication skills. The courses that comprise the minor provide a coherent program of study that includes the principles of argumentation, the practice of public speaking, and the theory of narrative and storytelling.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Students must complete a minimum of three courses exclusive to this minor beyond the courses required for the student’s declared major(s) and additional minor(s).

Foundational Course

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
COMM 1112	Public Speaking	4

Electives 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete four of the following:		16
COMM 1113	Business and Professional Speaking
COMM 1210	Persuasion and Rhetoric
COMM 1331	Legal Argumentation, Advocacy, and Citizenship
COMM 1511	Communication and Storytelling
COMM 2100	Elements of Debate
COMM 3450	Voice-Over Artist

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor