Heritage High School – Advanced Public Speaking

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

The main objective is training students to effectively distinguish and use extemporaneous speaking in the classroom, in social situations, in the workplace and as competitors in UIL and TFA extemporaneous speaking events. Although the emphasis will be on training for academic competitions, direct life applications of these skills are the primary goal. Starting with the class of 2021, this course satisfies the high school speech credit requirement. # Collin College Dual Credit Speech: SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech – (1/2 credit) Offered to the 2021 graduates and beyond ONLY Prerequisite: Meet eligibility requirements Introduces basic human communication principles and theories embedded in a variety of contexts including interpersonal, small group, and public speaking. 3 credit hours. This course satisfies the high school speech credit requirement.