Center for Speaking and Writing Consultant

Have a passion for public speaking or writing? The Lipscomb University Center for Speaking and Writing (CSW) looks to hire peer writing and speaking consultants.

The goal of the new speaking center (as part of the CSW) is to assist students, faculty, and staff at Lipscomb university with public speeches and presentations at all levels. Speaking consultants will offer feedback to assist with strengthening the client’s delivery, message, and overall confidence through advice and encouragement given throughout the session. Must be a current Lipscomb University student, and may be federal work study eligible.

Consultants will be expected to assist with:

Topic selection

Audience analysis / adaptation

Content development

Preparation outlines, delivery outlines and speaking notes

Persuasive Presentations

Informative Presentations

Group Presentations

Visual delivery (eye contact, posture, gestures, use of notes),

Audio delivery (volume, enunciation, pace, inflection),

Audio-visual aids

Managing speaking anxiety

Ideal candidates will:

Have passed the POWERS sequence, EN1223 or CO 1223 with a ‘B’ or better

Have strong communication skills

Enjoy working with others

Maintain professionalism with peers

After successful training, staff members will work in the center 3-10 hours per week performing the following tasks:

Tutoring university students one-on-one

Teaching workshops (including class visits)

Attending mandatory staff meetings. Students will also be required to attend staff development before each semester begins.