Who says that standing up in front of an audience is the only form of presentation we should teach?  Who says that PowerPoint presentations are the only type of visual aids students can use?  Listen to tonight's episode to learn about poster presentations... how to integrate them into your course, how to plan a campus poster session, and examples of what NOT to do!

Guest: Dr. Zen Faulkes, author of Better Posters: Plan, Design and Present an Academic Poster.

Colleges and universities frequently offer programming for the campus community, such as a lecture series.  As an educator of public speaking, you might be tasked with developing such a program... so, where do you begin?  This week's episode provides an example of a successful campus-wide lecture series.  Listen in for helpful suggestions for the planning process.

Guest: John Soltes, Assistant Professor of Communication, County College of Morris, Randolph, New Jersey.

The basic course coordinator is often tasked with many responsibilities, including assessment, training faculty, and procuring learning resources.  Join us on this week's episode as we listen to a course coordinator explain how he carries out these tasks.

Guest: Dr. Fred Fitch, Assistant Professor of Communication, Media, and Journalism, Kean University, Union, NJ.

The design and instruction of a two-day course in public speaking comes with its own unique challenges and considerations.  Join us as we speak with an instructor who has ample familiarity with this population.

Guest: Rita Williams-Bogar, Instructor in the Workforce Development Division, County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ.

Guest: Dr. Philip Dalton, Associate Professor of Writing Studies and Rhetoric, Hofstra University, NYC

The COVID-19 Pandemic has certainly acquainted us with the videoconferencing program, Zoom.  Many educators and students have used Zoom for coursework, but how many of us include Zoom as part of the curriculum?  Listen in as we learn some strategies for integrating Zoom (or videoconferencing in general) into the basic public speaking course.

Guest:  Kiana Kikuchi, San Diego State University

The course director of a general education course wears many hats: innovator, mentor, trainer, troubleshooter, and promoter, just to name a few.  Curriculum revision is inevitable, especially in an age of increased technological presence. Is it possible, however, for curricular refinement to be used as a vehicle to help junior faculty develop autonomy? Tonight's episode provides an example of how best practices in teaching can be cultivated, as opposed to being stipulated.

Guest: Dr. Meggie Mapes, Assistant Specialist and Introductory Course Director, Department of Communication Studies, University of Kansas.

Educators can "talk the talk" about the benefit of oral presentation assignments in our courses, but are we truly equipped to "walk the walk"-- designing useful assignments and providing meaningful feedback?  Tonight's episode will introduce you to a campus resource that provides equal benefit to faculty and students.

Guest: Dr. Karin Becker, Director of the Communication Strategies Center, United States Air Force Academy

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