Center for Speaking and Writing Consultant

About the role

The Lipscomb University Center for Speaking and Writing (CSW) is seeking peer writing and speaking consultants to assist students, faculty, and staff with public speeches and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Offer feedback to strengthen delivery, message, and confidence
• Audience analysis / adaptation
• Content development
• Preparation outlines, delivery outlines and speaking notes
• Persuasive Presentations
• Informative Presentations
• Group Presentations
• Visual delivery (eye contact, posture, gestures, use of notes)
• Audio delivery (volume, enunciation, pace, inflection)
• Audio-visual aids
• Managing speaking anxiety

Requirements

• Must be a current Lipscomb University student
• Federal work study eligibility may be available

Qualifications

• Passed Intro to Communication (CO1003) or University Writing (EN1313) with a 'B' or better
• Strong communication skills
• Enjoy working with others
• Maintain professionalism with peers

Skills

• Passing Intro to Communication or University Writing course
• Strong communication skills
• Enjoy working with others
• Maintain professionalism with peers

Benefits

• After successful training, staff members will work in the center 3-10 hours per week
• Tutoring university students one-on-one
• Teaching workshops (including class visits)
• Attending mandatory staff meetings
• Staff development before each semester begins

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A