“ I hope that all students find a way to visit the Writing Center.”
—Dana McLeod, First Year Student, Undeclared
Speech Preparation and Oral Presentation Assistance
Need assistance with an oral presentation? Have to give a speech? Leading a discussion? The Writing Center is here for you!
We can help you plan your speech with tips and guidance on
- narrowing your topic,
- analyzing you audience,
- outlining your speech,
- citing sources during your speech,
- using PowerPoint,
- introductions,
- transitions between subtopics, conclusions, or visual aids
- delivery and speaking,
- speech anxiety.
We can also help you select and understand specific kinds of speeches, including:
- Persuasive
- Motivational
- Informative
- Demonstrative
- Entertaining
- Special occasions
- Group presentations
- Leading a discussion
- Oral interpretation of literature
- Powerpoint
- Presenting a paper
If there is an aspect of your oral presentation not listed above that you would like help with, come visit us and let's see what we can do to help you.
