Speech
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Employers rate oral & written communication essential for career readiness.
2014 National Association of Colleges and Employers survey
Persuasion & collaboration abilities are two of the top soft skills desired by companies.
2019 linkedin analysis
Speech Minor
REQUIREMENTS
- SPCH 101 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- 15 hours of Speech Electives (9 hours of 300 level or higher)
COURSES
- Interpersonal Communication
- Theater Workshop
- Intercultural Communication
- Spoken Word Poetry
- Persuasive Communication
- Directing
- Speaking Through Technology
- Social Movement Rhetoric
SPONSORED SPEECH EVENTS
Speech Forum Debate
“The US Senate should repeal its filibuster rule”
Tuesday, 11.1 @ 7 pm
Peltier Auditorium
Relate open mic nights
Relate to transparency
Thursday, 10.6.22 @ 7 pm
Mary and Al Danos Theater
Nicholls players
The memorandum
by Václav Havel
10.27-10.28 at 7 pm & 10.30 at 2 pm and 7 pm
Mary and Al Danos Theater

Speech Forum Debate
“Should sexual assault cases be tried in court and not on campus?”
Tuesday, November 1 @ 7 pm
in Danos Theater (Talbot Hall)

Relate Open Mic Nights
Relate to Transparency
Thursday, 10.6.22 @ 7 pm
in the Mary and Al Danos Theater

Nicholls Players
Evangeline: The Musical
October 12 – 14 @ 7:30 pm
October 15 @ 2:30 pm
in the Mary and Al Danos Theater
News & Events
Speech Forum April 26
Date: Tuesday, April 26Time: 7 pmTopic: Should the federal government forgive student debt? This term’s forum will be on Tuesday, April 26 at 7 pm …
Speech Forum Nov. 8
Don’t miss our fall speech forum Wednesday, Nov. 8, where students will debate if university decision-making should include all relevant student organizations, including SGA.
SPEECH FACULTY
Dr. Daniel Bloomingdale
Instructor, Speech
101-B Talbot Hall
985.448.4579
daniel.bloomingdale@nicholls.edu
Dr. Anna Broussard
Assistant Professor, Speech & Theatre
Director of Nicholls Players
101-F Talbot Hall
985.493.2673
anna.broussard@nicholls.edu
Farren Clark
Assistant Professor, Speech
CROWN Coordinator
101-E Talbot Hall
985.448.4121
farren.clark@nicholls.edu
Lindsay Pellegrin
Administrative Coordinator 4
102 Talbot Hall
985.448.4586
lindsay.pellegrin@nicholls.edu
Kayla Hastrup Whitney
Assistant Professor, Speech
100-D Talbot Hall
985.448.4584
kayla.hastrup@nicholls.edu
CONTACT INFORMATION
Department of Mass Communication (MACO)
Office Location
102 Talbot Hall
Mailing Address
PO Box 2031, Thibodaux, LA 70310
Phone
985.448.4586
fax: 985.448.4577
Dr. James Stewart, Head
CAMPUS LOCATION
