Communications

The Association for Communication Administrators defines the speech communication discipline as: “A humanistic and scientific field of study, research, and application. Its focus is upon how, why, and with what effects people communicate through spoken language and associated nonverbal messages. Just as political scientists are concerned with political behavior and economists with economic behavior, the student of speech communication is concerned with communicative behavior.”  
 
Spoken communication is rated as the most critical skills that college graduates and job seekers can obtain for success in today’s workplace. Given the dynamics of a global society and rapidly changing technologies, it is essential to build a strong set of “people skills.”  
 

Special Events

• The People Speak at Yavapai College is a United Nations sponsored event. Yavapai college students showcase various types of speeches as well as present a mock debate.
• Public Speaking Symposium is presented twice a year. Students present speeches and participate in a panel discussion with invited faculty.
• Thumb Butte Invitational Speech Tournament is a competitive tournament for beginning high school public speakers from Northern Arizona. This year’s tournament will be held April 14.