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by UMW Speaking CenterTuesday, February 7 Combs 101
SPEAKING CENTER OPEN HOUSE
Come meet our consultants and take a tour of our center! Learn how to make an appointment and
watch an example of a typical Speaking Center consultation. Our consultants are also happy to answer
any questions you bring to this workshop about past, present, or future speeches!Wednesday, February 22 Combs 215
PERSUASIVE SPEAKING
Do you want to be persuasive? Let us persuade you to join the Speaking Center consultants as they let you in on the secrets of influencing others. We will teach you the basics, give pointers, and demonstrate the power of persuasive speech.Thursday, March 22 Combs 237
CLASS DISCUSSIONSFeeling left out of classroom discussions? Afraid you’ll never get the chance to speak? Wondering if
there’s a solution to all of these terrible problems? There is! Come to the Speaking Center Workshop on class discussions and learn the secret to proper class participation.All workshopswill be held at 5:00 pm.
Pizza and refreshments will be provided!
Call x1347 or email spkc@umw.edu to sign up.
Our Mission at the Speaking Center:
The mission of the Speaking Center is to support the objective of the Speaking Intensive Program, which in turn supports the liberal arts goals of the University of Mary Washington. The center is committed to aiding development of oral communication skills aimed towards effectively communicating a diversity of views. Specifically, our goal is to provide individualized consultation sessions and printed, audio-visual, and web resources to assist the university community in achieving its liberal arts education goals. The Center houses a collection of instructional resources (books, handouts, videotapes and equipment) which address a variety of topics ranging from public speaking anxiety to constructing effective visual aids. Consultants are available to videotape practice presentations and to provide feedback. The Center adheres strictly to the university’s Honor Code: consultants will not compose any portion of a presentation for a student nor will they do research for a student’s presentation. Consultants are also prepared to offer advice on special types of oral communication activities such as speeches, group presentations, debates or interviews.
