Moving from being an adequate speaker to being a strong, effective speaker does not require a lengthy investment of time. What individuals need is a clear and accurate awareness of how the image and information they think they are presenting are actually being received by their audience. If there is a mismatch between how they want and intend to be received and how they are received, they need concrete advice about which adjustments to make. Using real exercises and videotape for feedback, students examine presentations for what works, what doesn't, and why. Holly Weeks's biography is above.
Students are able to confirm or improve their own writing techniques and approaches.
Their particular interests, problems, and concerns help influence the direction of the discussion. Students think through the image of themselves and their organization that they want to project, concentrating on how they are perceived by the reader. They also improve writing speed and efficiency, and clear up classic problems of style and tone. The seminar emphasizes strategy, organization, tone, phrasing, and visual formatting. Holly Weeks's biography is above.