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Speech Department Frequently Asked Questions about SPE Courses Department Chair: Neva Gronert Ever notice how often the phrase "written and oral communication skills" appears in job postings? The ACC Speech Department is here to help you attain and improve those vital oral communication skills! SPE 115 Public Speaking is the course to take if you wish to improve your skills in speaking in front of a group. Whatever your career goals, you will find that enhancing your public speaking skills will benefit you. We concentrate on relating a message to an audience, overcoming speech anxiety, organizing ideas into a logical flow, and ethical speaking and listening. (Select this link for a generic syllabus for Public Speaking.) SPE 125 Interpersonal Communication focuses on improving our day-to-day communication with all the people around us. We are always communicating, so let's do it more effectively. We will discuss communication in relationships at work and at home. Some topics include how communication is influenced by culture, perception, conflict, and nonverbal communication. (Select this link for a generic syllabus for Interpersonal Communication.) ACC offers degree programs that are guaranteed to transfer to any baccalaureate Liberal Arts and Sciences major at any public four-year college or university in the state of Colorado. SPE 115 or SPE125 are required to complete many degree programs. Department Mission: The ACC Speech discipline facilitates student learning through well-defined theoretical and performance-based instructional activities in a learning centered environment. Through continued assessment, we prepare students for academic transfer and careers in communication. Click on the link below to "meet" our Speech Department Faculty:
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