The Speaking Center is available to help all USF students prepare for public speaking - including speeches, oral presentations, team presentations, and Powerpoint demonstrations.
Public Speaking Coaches can help you with a variety of aspects of public speaking, including:
- effective oral communication skills
- achieving engaging delivery
- using transitions effectively
- developing concise and informative main points
- crafting introductions and conclusions.
Coaches are trained USF students who are skilled, experienced public speakers and have excellent grades in public speaking.
Coaches are available on a drop-in basis, as well as for special appointments.
Drop-in hours:
Mondays 10:30 – 12:00 & 4:00 – 5:30
Tuesdays 11:30 – 2:00 & 2:30 – 4:00
Wednesdays 12:00 – 1:30 & 3:30 – 4:30
Thursdays 11:30 – 1:00 & 2:30 – 4:30
Visit the Speaking Center
Malloy Hall 106
to make an appointment
Center Supervisor: Jacquelyn Horton jrhorton@usfca.edu
Director of Public Speaking: Theodore Matula tmatula@usfca.edu