The ability to communicate effectively and articulate succinctly is an exceptional advantage that will serve you well in your career and throughout your life.

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Program Overview

In this program, you’ll navigate diverse communication styles, develop critical thinking skills for making well-reasoned decisions and create high-impact presentations that will give you an edge both professionally and personally. Take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge from our highly experienced staff.

With a degree in Speech, you’ll satisfy the first two years of a liberal arts education and create an excellent stepping stone to a long and prosperous career in this exciting field.

Our associate of arts in speech communication can help you build outstanding communication skills that prepare you for a successful future.

This program will help you navigate diverse communication styles, think critically to make well-reasoned decisions and develop high-impact presentations that will give you an edge not only professionally, but personally. Gain valuable knowledge from our highly-experienced staff.

With a degree in speech, we provide you the first two years of a liberal arts education, and an excellent stepping stone to a long and prosperous career in this exciting field.


Speech and Debate Team

The TJC Speech and Debate Team has existed for more than 60 years and is among the very first to compete in collegiate forensics in the state of Texas. The program has a well-earned tradition of excellence.

Contact Us

Lara Smith Professor, Speech

903-510-3242 lsmi@tjc.edu

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