Center for Speaking and Writing Consultant

Lipscomb University • Nashville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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, and managing speaking anxiety. After successful training, staff members will work in the center 3-10 hours per week performing tasks such as tutoring university students one-on-one, teaching workshops (including class visits), and 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
• May be federal work study eligible
• 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

Responsibilities

• Tutoring university students one-on-one
• Teaching workshops (including class visits)
• Attending mandatory staff meetings
• Assisting with topic selection
• Assisting with audience analysis / adaptation
• Assisting with content development
• Assisting with preparation outlines, delivery outlines and speaking notes
• Assisting with persuasive presentations
• Assisting with informative presentations
• Assisting with group presentations
• Assisting with visual delivery (eye contact, posture, gestures, use of notes)
• Assisting with audio delivery (volume, enunciation, pace, inflection)
• Assisting with audio-visual aids
• Assisting with managing speaking anxiety

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed