Art Art962, Never be Nervous Again
ART 962b, NEVER BE NERVOUS AGAINMondays 2:00-5:00
Nervous when speaking in public? Then this course is for you– a public speaking course for
artists and designers. Each student will perform a number of informal and formal speaking
situations, including critique, job interview, etc. Students will play themselves as well as various
alter egos in order to hone both the form (body language, eye contact, voice projection, verbal
litter) and content (diction, clarity, substance) of what they say. The class focuses on the spoken
rather than the written word, and takes to heart Maurice Merleau Ponty’s declaration that: “It is
in the actual practice of speaking that I learn to understand.” (Phenomenology of
Language) Guest speakers with various public speaking experiences and styles will help us
master the craft. You will emerge more prepared for many future careers: artist, designer and
teacher amongst them. Meets bi-weekly for 1.5 credits. Anoka Faruqee
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