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Marketing Management
MKTG 1323 - Effective Public Speaking

This course emphasizes the principles of effective oral communication and the development of public speaking skills. You will research, organize and deliver a variety of speeches for specific purposes.  Non-verbal communication, visual aids, and the effective use of supporting technology will be addressed.  Instructor and peer feedback, and video analysis will be used to improve speech design and delivery.  To be successful in this course, you must be able to communicate well in English. (3 Credits)

Winter 2012


Jan 10-Mar 2712 Weeks$463.05CRN: 46385
Jan 10-Mar 27Tue17:30-20:30DTC 270
Instructor: John Keirstead
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Jan 11-Mar 2812 Weeks$463.05CRN: 10130
Jan 11-Mar 28Wed18:30-21:30BBY SE6 210
Instructor: Elaine Decker
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Jan 11-Apr 1815 Weeks$463.05CRN: 78625
Jan 11-Apr 18Wed13:30-16:20BBY SE6 209
Instructor: Elaine Decker
Note: Students should be aware that this section will be taught along with international students in the IBMS program, and the course may be modified from other sections of PTS study to meet their needs (such as having a longer format and language issues may occur).
Note: For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Jan 14-Feb 186 Weeks$463.05CRN: 41320
Jan 14-Feb 18Sat09:00-16:00BBY SE6 108
Instructor: Miriam Pender
Note: This course is in progress. For more information on the availability of this course, please contact the appropriate Program Assistant [PDF].
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Spring/Summer 2012


Apr 10-Jun 2612 Weeks$463.05CRN: 60589
Apr 10-Jun 26Tue18:30-21:30BBY   
Note: This section is only available for registration starting Sun Feb 12, 2012 at 09:00 PST.
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Apr 14-May 196 Weeks$463.05CRN: 20335
Apr 14-May 19Sat09:00-16:00DTC 470
Note: This section is only available for registration starting Sun Feb 12, 2012 at 09:00 PST.
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May 08-Aug 1415 Weeks$455.01CRN: 60602
May 08-Aug 14Tue09:30-12:20BBY SE12 302
Note: Please be advised that this section will be taught along with the international students enrolled in the Business Management Studies (BMS) Program. If this section is full, there are reserved seats available. Please call Ron Kessler at 604-451-6782 or email Ron_Kessler@bcit.ca
Note: This section is only available for registration starting Sun Feb 12, 2012 at 09:00 PST.
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Aug 13-Aug 175 Days$463.05CRN: 23050
Aug 13-Aug 17Mon-Fri09:00-17:30BBY SE6 204
Note: NOTE: Weeklong courses are intensive due to the reduced time for independent study between classes. Students are to plan for several hours of study after class on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during the course.
Note: This section is only available for registration starting Sun Feb 12, 2012 at 09:00 PST.
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