COM 3001 - Professional Presentations

• Apply communication design principles to presentations (choose and effectively research topics; craft and communicate content that matches rhetorical goals–informational, persuasive, etc.; construct engaging introductions and compelling conclusions)
• Demonstrate sound delivery skills (professionalism, non-verbal communication)
• Create well-designed visual aids that incorporate appropriate text and visuals using professional presentation software
• Innovate and improve strategies for audience engagement and comprehension
• Collaborate and present effectively as multidisciplinary teams
• Participate as an active audience member (listening, giving verbal and non-verbal feedback, summarizing content, and evaluating processes)
• Present appropriately and effectively in both remote and in-person contexts

• Creating clear thesis statements to guide the content of the writing 
• Constructing logical, organized arguments with appropriate transitions 
• Identifying a document’s purpose, scope, audience, and genre 
• Conducting secondary research (using APA style of documentation), particularly the review of literature and documentation of sources 

• Rhetorical strategies (including adapting messages for specific audiences)
• Composing oral presentations (including structure, language, and style)
• Delivery skills
• Visual aids (e.g., models, presentation graphics, handouts)
• Presentation software
• Active listening
• Group presentations
• Presentation metrics and evaluation (content, delivery, visuals)
• Web-based presentation