Auburn University General Education Outcomes

Students will demonstrate effective oral communication skills.

1. Structure ideas clearly and expressively, using appropriate language free from bias and understand what it means to be an ethical and credible speaker.

2. Recognize appropriate opportunities for communication and identify the most suitable and effective mediums for message dissemination.

3. Communicate candidly (in an open and direct manner) and effectively as an individual, in pairs, or in small groups.

4. Actively listen to oral arguments and recognize when a recipient does not understand a message, adapting it as necessary.