STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS
Course Information
Course Name: Effective Speaking Course Number: COM121
Required Materials
Textbook(s): This course uses FREE, online educational resources (OER). Links to reading materials will be provided through Brightspace/BrightSpace. Print version can be purchased through bookstore for fee. Stand up, Speak out - The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking - Open Textbook Library http://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textboos/77 and Exploring Public Speaking www.exploringpublicspeaking.com Required Readings: None Additional Materials: Access to Brightspace/BrightSpace
Course Outline/Calendar
The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
16 Week Calendar
WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
1Read Chapters 3 & 6 (Stand Up)Review all Materials in BrightspaceQUIZ
2Read Chapters 3 & 6 (Stand Up)Review all Materials in BrightspaceQUIZ
3Read Chapters 5, 7, 8 (Stand Up)Review all Materials in BrightspaceQUIZ
4Read Chapters 5, 7, 8 (Stand Up)Review all Materials in BrightspaceQUIZ
Rev. 05/2025