University of Portland Bulletin 2025-2026

COM 307 Public Speaking, Citizenship, and Democracy

Influential leaders speak well. This course helps future organizational and community leaders develop their ability to speak well and influence others. The class helps students to recognize, understand, and apply persuasive and rhetorical theories in order to engage and influence audiences and to promote healthy democratic participation. COM 107 is a prerequisite.

Prerequisite

COM 107
  • Up one level
  • 300