Persuasive Oral Communication

3 credits

No matter whether in the office, the conference room or the courtroom, all great lawyers must be great communicators. Course is designed to help achieve more effective, dynamic and persuasive speech. Workshop setting gives opportunities for regular practice in vocal skills, physical presence, rhetorical devices and acting techniques. There will be weekly assignments to prepare, which will be presented to the class as well as required readings. Credit/no-credit only.