SpeakEasy
Come See Us for Free Coaching on Your
Oral Communication Skills!
The Academic Support Center is pleased to announce that the Speakeasy will continue offering assistance with comps talks and student presentations this winter. Tutoring will be offered five hours per week to students seeking help with public presentations.
Lauren Jarocha will hold winter office hours:
Tuesday: 9:30-11:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30-to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00-10:00 p.m.
in Scoville 206F.
Drop-ins are welcome; however,
appointments can be made in advance.
Email Lauren at jarochal@carleton.edu. Appointments outside regular office hours may be scheduled as well.
Peer consultants will offer assistance to students seeking help with particular presentations.
During a typical tutoring session, coaching will be provided to develop the following speech and communication skills, including, but certainly not limited to:
- Posture
- Articulation
- Projection
- Body language
- Eye contact
- Command of material
- Effective use of aids (notes, PowerPoint, etc.)
Assistance may also be offered with the content of the presentation. Many of the elements of good writing make for good speeches: substantive assistance will focus on organization, voice, clarity, and, ultimately, persuasive impact. Students will leave tutoring sessions with refined skills and greater confidence.