The Speech and Debate Program offers several forms of support for students, faculty and staff. In class or office workshops include:

• Interview and "Ignite" coaching in collaboration with the Career Center

• Communication Apprehension: Taming Speech Fright

• Turning a Paper into a Presentation

• Communication Based Collaborative Learning: Making the Most of Seminar Classrooms

• Constructive Conflict: Making Gains out of Disagreements

• Speaking Security: Social Construction and Securitization Theory

• Ethical Persuasion: Responsible Advocacy

• Debate in the Classroom: Winning without Losing Friends

• 8 Competencies of Public Speaking

• Critical Listening: Assumptions, Manipulation, and Truth Seeking

The Speech and Debate Program also offers individualized communication coaching. Whether you're an event planner with student speakers or you're delivering a graded speech, our one-on-one coaching can help you seize the moment and shine. Those interested in receiving individualized coaching should contact Sarah Hinkle.