Oral Communication Emphasis Course (OCE)

• All majors will require a course within their major that is designated as an Oral Communication Emphasis course (OCE). In these courses students are required to demonstrate skills in oral communication appropriate for the major.

• SPE1075 Public Speaking or transfer equivalent is a required prerequisite for the OCE course.

• The following are minimal requirements for courses with an OCE designation:

  • At least one oral presentation must

    • be presented while standing in front of the entire class (not one-on-one or small part of the class),

    • involve original work (not performances of someone else’s work),

    • be evaluated using the approved form (not necessarily related to grade),

    • be “formal” in nature as defined by the department/school,

    • be a minimum of 10 minutes long,

    • must be an individual presentation.

At least 20 percent of the grade for the course should be based on the evaluation of the projects that include the oral presentation.