Speaker's Center

MicrophoneDedicated to improving speaking skills, the Department of Communication’s Public Speaking Center is staffed with Public Speaking Mentors who help guide students through the process of preparing and delivering oral presentations. Students taking any course  — not just a speech course — or any Faculty/Staff/alumni who need help with presentations are invited to visit the Center for help and guidance with their presentations.  Some quick tips can be found on this site.

Location: Strickler Hall lower level — Room Strickler 308B

Apprehensive?

Do you experience apprehension when getting ready to speak in front of others? Or even thinking about the possibility of having to speak in front of others? One the BEST methods for reducing this apprehension is to know your subject matter and to practice your speech.  A great place to do this is our Speaker’s Center. The assistants have all experienced those same feelings at some point in their speaking lives – so they have an idea of what you may be feeling. Come on down and let them help you start on your road to speaking success….

Check out their office hours and come on down – even if it's just to chat….


Speech Mentor

For a list of the mentors please go to this site for the latest list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katherine Taylor is faculty coordinator of the Speaker’s Center.

Mentors' Hours

Speech Mentors

Strickler 308B

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Monday:

Sydney Whitson 8a – 10:30a & 12:30p – 3p

Roxy Osborne 11p – 3p

Manny Iradukunda 12p – 2p

Haylee Hammond 2:30p – 4p

Tuesday:

Sydney Whitson 8a – 10:30a

Graycen West 11:30a – 3:45p

Haylee Hammond 11a – 4p

Roxy Osborne 10a – 2p

Manny Iradukunda 11a – 1p & 3p – 5p

Wednesday:

Haylee Hammond 9:30a – 10:30a & 2:30p – 4:00p

Sydney Whitson 1p – 3:30p

Manny Iradukunda 12p – 2p

Thursday:

Roxy Osborne 10a – 12p

Graycen West 11a – 3:45p

Manny Iradukunda 10:30a – 12:30p

 Friday:

 Graycen West 1p – 2p

Haylee Hammond 3:00p – 4:00p

 

 

Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2026 - 1:04 AM

 


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