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Have an oral presentation to do?

The UAF Speaking Center can help you! Come visit us to get coaching on refining your presentation topic and organizing your presentation effectively. Most importantly, come see us to practice your presentation and get immediate, constructive suggestions from a Speaking Center coach.

You’ll be glad you did!

We are open to all students currently enrolled at UAF or TVC. Please call 474-5470, or email fyspeak@uaf.edu  to schedule an appointment.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Tuesday: 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Wednesday: 11:00am - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Thursday: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Friday : By Appointment Only

 Walk-ins are welcome

 Practice time without coaches is available daily prior to Speaking Center hours. 

 

How to Find Us

507 Gruening

Located in the Department of Communication on the fifth floor of the Gruening building.

Policies

·   Speaking Center rooms are strictly for presentation practice. The rooms cannot be used for quiet study, research, or writing of the presentation. 

 

·   Individuals may sign up for a single 30 minute block. Students presenting group presentations may sign up for 60 minutes.

 

·   No food or drinks are permitted in the Speaking Center.

 

·   Rooms should be left as found (i.e., personal items removed).

 

·   Recording equipment and computers are operated by Department of Communication teaching assistants, staff, and faculty only.

 

         ·    To protect confidentiality, the Department will not keep recordings of student presentations. A  copy of a recording may be emailed to the student for their records.