Public Speaking

Course Number
THL 105/106
Course Type
Lecture
Term
Academics
Credits
2

During the first semester, students will be prepared for elementary public speaking through lectures on voice and tone, use of humor and facts and tips on overcoming anxiety. Students will learn proper speech organization. Each student will give a heart to heart speech and a demonstration speech.

During the second semester, students will learn how to speak with color and clarity and how to effectively use props and electronic media. Students will learn the elements of critical evaluation. Speeches will include unique experience, company representative, and sermonette/biblical personality. 

Dean, Aaron K.

Aaron Dean was born on the Feast of Trumpets 1952. At age 3 his father died, and his mother moved to Big Sandy, Texas, and later to Pasadena, California. He graduated in 1970 with honors from the Church's Imperial Schools and in 1974 from Ambassador College.

At graduation, Herbert Armstrong personally asked that he become part of his traveling group and not go to his ministerial assignment.