Fundamentals of Public Speaking | Online Course | Enroll Anytime

Public Speaking Online Course

Gain more confidence to speak in public in this online course.

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Communication 110: Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Credits:
3

Format:
Online – Self-Paced Enroll Anytime

EST. time to complete:
3 to 9 Months

Cost:
$384.88 per credit

What You’ll Learn in the Online Public Speaking Course?

Public speaking is one of the most important forms of communication. To deliver an
effective speech, it is important that you command the audience’s attention and present
yourself as a competent and credible speaker.

In this online course you’ll learn about the theory and practice of public speaking.
We’ll place a special emphasis on content, organization, language, delivery, and critical
evaluation of messages. Additional emphasis is placed on student performance stressing
original thinking, effective organization and direct communication of ideas.

You have 3 to 9 months from your enrollment date to complete 10 lessons, which includes
2 open-book exams.

What’s Required for This Public Speaking Course?

  • O’Hair, D., Rubenstein, H., & Stewart, R. A Pocket Guide to Public Speaking (6th ed.). Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin’s   ISBN: 978-1319102784
  • Haslerud Opp, M., Cary, A., & Kartoshkina, Y. (2016). University of North Dakota Communication Program COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking Workbook (26th ed.). This workbook is available as a free download within the course.
  • Students need to assemble a three-person live audience for each speech. 
  • To film speeches, students may use a web-camera accessible computer, a mobile device
    camera, or other camera that can capture video and be uploaded to the course website.

How will the course appear on my transcript?

You may enroll at any time and have 3-9 months to complete this online course. The
college credits you earn will be recorded on your transcript in the semester you register.

Why Take Online Classes at UND?

Here are a few reasons why you should take an online enroll anytime course at UND:

  • Great customer service – Our registration team is ready to answer questions quickly
    so you can focus on your coursework.
  • Affordable – UND’s enroll anytime courses are priced at North Dakota’s affordable, in-state tuition rate.
  • Accredited – UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
  • Easily transfer credits – Transferring credits is always at the discretion of the
    institution to which the credits are being transferred. In general, credits from schools/universities
    that are regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission transfer to other
    regionally accredited institutions. UND’s online courses appear on your UND transcript
    in the same way as other courses.

Flexible 100% Online Course

You’ll take this online course at your own pace. Some students thrive in this environment,
while other students may struggle with setting their own deadlines. If you have successfully
taken an independent study or correspondence course previously, UND’s enroll anytime
courses may be right for you. Still not sure? Take our online quiz to help determine if online enroll anytime courses are right for you.

Course information including tuition, technology requirements, textbooks, lessons
and exams is subject to change without notice.