OBJECTIVES
When you complete this course, you'll be able to
Explain the importance of audience-centered communication
Use skills for coping with apprehension or fear of public speaking
Create a goal or thesis for your speech with three to five main points
Identify and avoid false arguments in an informative speech
Explain how to develop an emotionally persuasive speech
Prepare an outline for a speech
Identify methods to gain the audience's attention with your introduction
Describe the key elements of a conclusion
Recognize appropriate and inappropriate language in speeches
Explain the process of rehearsing a speech