In a recent Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) survey, 86% of recruiters for major employers claimed "communication skills" as the first trait they seek in new employees. That said, building confidence and practicing public communication is a way to stand out in both social stiuations and the workplace. In COM 210, we practice persuading, instructing and storytelling in an active atmosphere, all with an effort to build confidence in oratory, analyzing audiences and generating quality ideas.