Please consult this web page regularly for the most complete
and up-to-date version of the schedule and requirements
for this class. In addition, supplemental materials will be linked
to this page regularly throughout the term.


Teacher: Dr. Eva Thury
Office hours: T 1-3, W 9-10
Office Phone: 895-1711
and by appointment
Office: Macalister 5035
email: thury@drexel.edu

Goals: As a professional, you will need to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. Your ability to communicate your message can play a considerable role in your professional success. In this course you can develop your abilities to communicate effectively and with sensitivity to the various components of the oral communication process. By the end of the term, you can become a more proficient speaker, with greater awareness and knowledge of rhetorical and organizational techniques for effective communication. You can also work on the technical aspects of speaking such as gesture, eye contact, and voice. Finally, you can examine the effective use of visual aids in spoken communication.