The speech and forensics curriculum emphasizes the ability to speak and perform in front of audiences. Courses teach students the skills required for presenting a speech--analyzing an audience, listening, coping with fear, using visual aids--as well as the skills they will need to prepare a speech--researching a topic, analyzing arguments and texts, and organizing and outlining material. Courses offered through the curriculum meet transfer requirement for general education; and they may be applied toward an Associate in Arts degree with a major in speech/forensics.