Events
CWiC Workshops
Spring 2008 Workshops
at the Weigle Information Commons (WIC)
Speak with Confidence--Controlling Nervousness
During this workshop, a CWiC student speaking advisor discusses speech anxiety and provides strategies for managing nervousness.
9:00-10:30 p.m. (yes, P.M.) Monday, April 7th, Seminar Room
Get to the Point--Effective Use of PowerPoint
5:00-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16th, WIC Seminar Room
Strategies for presenting a research paper
A CWiC speaking advisor will discuss important considerations for preparing and delivering your research presentation. (Format: 30 minutes, followed by 30 minutes optional Q&A)
12:00-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2nd, WIC Seminar Room
Speaking advisors are avaiable to facilitate workshops for groups that request them. Workshop topics include, but are not limited to-
Speak with Confidence--Controlling Nervousness
During this workshop, CWiC student speaking advisors discuss speech anxiety and provide strategies for managing nervousness.
Get to the Point--Effective Use of PowerPoint
During this workshop, CWiC student speaking advisors discuss common PowerPoint mistakes and provide strategies for successfully using visual aids.
Participating in Discussion
This workshop will help students improve their abilities to speak in formal discussions. The workshop will explore ways to become a more confident, active participant and to elevate the caliber of your contributions.
Basic Principles of Speaking
This introductory workshop explores basic principles for presentations of many kinds.
Request a Workshop:
Groups of students may request workshops tailored to their needs; e-mail your request to cwic@sas.upenn.edu. Plesase include your name, phone number, e-mail address, workshop needs, and estimated number of workshop participants. Workshops are free to all Penn students.