COMM101: Unit 1 Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

1a Identify the three most common types of public speaking (CLO 6)
1b Apply the dialogical theory of public speaking (CLO 1)
1c Use the ethics pyramid to evaluate the ethical choices of a public speaker or listener (CLO 1)
1d List some physiological symptoms of communication apprehension (CLO 12)
1e Describe the four types of communication apprehension (CLO 12)
1f Select effective techniques for coping with anxiety and stress before and during a presentation (CLO 12)

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