•  Students will practice and refine how to professionally 
articulate all sides of issues within the agricultural and 
environmental science industries to various audiences.
•  Students will be able to critically analyze audience needs 
for communication materials about agricultural and 
environmental issues and demonstrate a higher-level 
understanding of available media channels.
•  Students will be able to form a cohesive presentation from 
synthesizing and analyzing research-based information, both 
orally and written, to be delivered to a target audience.

Introduction, Syllabus Review, and Pre-Assessment 
History and Overview of Communication in Agriculture and the 
Issues
Small Group - Introductions
Science Communication: Understanding your Audience and Structure 
and Parts of a Speech
Small Group – Introduction Presentations 1
Great Speeches and What made them Amazing 
Small Group – Introduction Presentations 2
True Colors – Personality Types and Communicating with Different 
Personalities 
Small Group – Introduction Presentations 3
Debates – How to Professionally Disagree (And Justify Your 
Position)
Small Group – Introduction Presentations 4
Resumes
Small Group – Reflections on Introduction Presentations
Interviewing Skills 
Small Group - Group Debates 
Email and Presenting Yourself Professionally 
Small Group - Group Debates 
Visually Communicating Information 
Small Group - Group Debates
Poster Presentations – Details
Small Group – Mock Interview
Using Visual Aids and Props for Presentations
Small Group – Mock Interview
Building a Relationship with Your Audience 
Small Group – Mock Interview
Let’s Talk about Human Behavior
(Theories in Communication)
Small Group – Poster Presentations 
Non-Verbal Communication
Small Group – Poster Presentation
Reflections on Communication Skills
Thanksgiving Break
Exam Review

The University of Georgia's policies and procedures on academic 
work, academic honesty, and academic integrity will be strictly 
adhered to in this course.