words 'n me: Professor 2001-2016

Courses Taught at Thomas College 2001 - 2016

Public Speaking

"This course is designed to help the student develop the ability to prepare and deliver effective speeches and presentations. The course covers both the knowledge required to plan and organize a speech and the interpersonal delivery techniques necessary to overcome nervousness and achieve maximum impact. Informative, persuasive, and commemorative or entertaining speeches are given."

-Thomas College Course Catalog 2015-2016
Text:

The Elements of Speechwriting and Public Speaking by Jeff Scott Cook

English Composition I: Contemporary Values

"Students explore topics of interest (reading and writing non-fiction) as they work on organization and development, strong sentences, appropriate diction, elimination of errors, audience, and the writing process. Students will also be challenged to identify origins of their values and beliefs. Discussion will focus on controversial topics in order to inform students' diverse opinions and challenge them to consider to what degree their beliefs and personal values inform their actions."

-Thomas College Course Catalog 2015-2016
Texts:

The Short Prose Reader, 13th Edition, by Gilbert H. Muller and Harvey S. Wiener
The Little, Brown Handbook, Brief Version, Fifth Edition, by Jane E. Aaron

English Composition II: The World That Shapes Us

"Students will expand their writing skills with critical thinking techniques and methods of analysis, research, problem-solving, and argumentation-persuasion. Reading topics will examine how we are influenced by the cultural and natural worlds that surround us as well as specific topics of student interest."

-Thomas College Course Catalog 2015-2016
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