Center for Speaking and Writing Consultant

Have a passion for public speaking or writing? The Lipscomb University Center for Speaking and Writing (CSW) is looking to hire peer writing and speaking consultants.

The goal of the new speaking center (as part of the CSW) is to assist students, faculty, and staff at Lipscomb university with public speeches and presentations at all levels. Speaking consultants will offer feedback to assist with strengthening the client’s delivery, message, and overall confidence through advice and encouragement given throughout the session. Must be a current Lipscomb University student, and may be federal work study eligible.

Consultants will be expected to assist with:

● Topic selection

● 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

Ideal candidates will:

● Have passed Intro to Communication (CO1003)  or University Writing (EN1313) with a ‘B’ or better

● Have strong communication skills

● Enjoy working with others

● Maintain professionalism with peers

After successful training, staff members will work in the center 3-10 hours per week performing the following tasks:

● Tutoring university students one-on-one

● Teaching workshops (including class visits)

● Attending mandatory staff meetings. Students will also be required to attend staff development before each semester begins.