Center for Speaking and Writing Consultant

Lipscomb University • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Have a passion for public speaking or writing? The Lipscomb University Center for Speaking and Writing (CSW) is looking 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 Intro to Communication (CO1003) or University Writing (EN1313) 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.

Requirements

• Must be a current Lipscomb University student
• 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
• After successful training, staff members will work in the center 3-10 hours per week

Nice To Haves

• Have passed Intro to Communication (CO1003) or University Writing (EN1313) with a ‘B’ or better
• Have strong communication skills
• Enjoy working with others
• Maintain professionalism with peers
• May be federal work study eligible

Responsibilities

• Tutoring university students one-on-one
• Teaching workshops (including class visits)
• Attending mandatory staff meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees