WELCOME: COMM 1 – 5Y -- W25 – L43
Welcome to De Anza College and to enrolling in this COMM 1 Public Speaking course. I look forward to meeting you and working with you during this quarter.
Take care,
James Ahern, M.A., J.D.
COMM 1 Public Speaking
Theory and techniques of public speaking in a democratic society. An introduction to a variety of perspectives and approaches used to research, assess, organize, present, and evaluate public presentations. Students will develop and apply effective research strategies.
Class Materials: Textbook: (Free textbook) The Public Speaking Project: The Virtual Text This textbook is available in the Module section in Canvas.
Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2025-01-06 to 2025-03-28.
Footnote:
COMM 1.05Y: HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on campus
and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer,
the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas
course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully
complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and
tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas
on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found
at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning .
Contact Information
Contact information: ahernjames@deanza.edu.