Stanford Summer Session
Summer Course: Public Speaking: Romancing the Room
Stanford, USA
DURATION
8 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 May 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
22 Jun 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 4,116
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
A practical approach to the art of public speaking. Emphasis is on developing skills in speech types including impromptu, personal experience, interviewing, demonstration, persuasive, and special occasions. Materials include videotape, texts of famous speeches, and a final dinner program of speeches. Students evaluate presentations by others. $55 materials fee.
Details
ORALCOMM 118
- Class Number: 22083
- Course Cost: $4116.00
- Population: High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Units: 3
- Interest Area: Writing and Public Speaking
- Course Format & Length: In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors: James Wagstaffe, Bruce Bean
- Dates: June 22, 2024 - August 18, 2024
- Schedule: Tuesday 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
Events and Engagement
Workshops
Hosted through the Summer Academic Resource Center (SARC), we offer a variety of educational workshops to complement your academic pursuits. Presenters varying from Stanford affiliates, community partners, and graduate tutors will cover a wide range of topics from academic skills to career exploration. Past workshops included college preparedness, software exploration, and building your professional network.
Stanford Spaces
Explore the intellectual ecosystem of the Stanford campus. Tour museums like the Cantor Arts Center, visit unique campus spaces like the d.school, Frost Amphitheater, and O’Donohue Family Farm, and get to know the unique community of companies and innovators that gather at Stanford Research Park.
Stanford Voices
These small gatherings give you an opportunity to connect with Stanford faculty, fellows, and alumni to hear about their work or research, as well as the road that brought them there. Ask questions and continue your intellectual exploration—whether you're taking a course on the topic this summer or just curious.