1. Students will learn how to apply various tools to reduce communication fear and anxiety. 
2. Students will learn how to think critically and bring their ideas to clearly articulated speaking opportunities.
3. Students will work to improve their active listening abilities as they are attentive to one another's speeches. 

Public Speaking Teaching/Coaching Experience:
-12 Years Public Speaking Teaching at the university level
-10 Years Communication Coaching and Consultation for ages 5-55

I’ve been teaching for the last decade in higher education and prior to that, spent my time working as a health and medical journalist and technical writer. My specialty areas include leadership, communication, and helping people with their personal brand. I also run camps throughout the year for high school students, undergraduates and graduate students that are immersive brand experiences where students learn about what effective communication and branding are, how to effectively present (the art of the pitch), and create campaigns for actual companies/organizations. I've worked with students in the 9-12th grades for the last 10 years and students at the undergraduate and graduate level for the last 15 years. Professionally, I am a technical writer and leadership coach for several area organizations and consult with training and development for employee professional development programs. 
I view myself as a practitioner-scholar and the work that I do is infused with my classroom experiences. I bring practical, tangible examples to students so that they can immediately apply their knowledge and experiences and grow through application--not just conceptual ideas. I am a life-long learner and work to create learning environments that are engaging and help build a congenial rapport with all involved. Learning happens in many ways, and I value spaces that are accessible for all learners and strive to continue to do so in my faculty life and on Outschool.