COM 01 — Public Speaking
Spring
Tuesdays
7:00—8:50 pm
Date(s)
Mar 29—May 31
10 weeks
Drop By
Apr 11
2 Units
Fees
$405
Format
On-campus course
Limit 50
Closed
In today’s “attention deficit” world, delivering powerful
presentations is an indispensable skill. This
course provides a practical approach to public speaking.
Students will learn how to make positive first impressions,
captivate their listeners, and move audiences from
“no” to “yes.” Students will practice informal speaking
skills (impromptu and storytelling), followed by traditional
speech genres (informative, persuasive, and
entertaining). They will also sharpen their skills with
videotape, the use of PowerPoint, the study of famous
speeches, and participation in a final dinner program
of roasts, toasts, and fun.
Students should expect to pay an additional $50 for dinner on the final night of class.
James Wagstaffe, Lecturer, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford
James Wagstaffe won the National Public Speaking title for Stanford in 1977. He received a JD from Hastings College of Law and is a partner with Kerr & Wagstaffe in San Francisco. In addition to his work as a trial attorney and public speaker, he teaches at Stanford and Hastings. He is the author of Romancing the Room.Textbooks for this course:
(Required) Jim Wagstaffe and Bruce Bean, Romancing the Room: How to Engage Your Audience, Court Your Crowd, and Speak Successfully in Public (ISBN 9780609805978)