Communication & Presentation Coaching

The Learning Commons' Communication & Presentation Coaching provides tutoring in-person or by live Zoom sessions (scroll below for Online Options & Hours).

  • Walk-In Hours

    Walk-In Hours 

    Walk-In Hours in the Media Studio, LIB 210
    Tuesdays: 10 AM - 1 PM
    Wednesdays: 10 AM - 4 PM
    Thursdays: 10 AM - 4 PM
     
    Walk-In Hours in the Learning Commons (1st Floor of the Consortium Library)
    Mondays: 10 AM - 12:30 PM & 3 PM - 6:30 PM
    Tuesdays: None
    Wednesdays: 4 - 7 PM
    Thursdays: 4 - 7 PM

    If you want to bring your own audience, please do! You are welcome to bring friends or classmates to participate in your sessions.

  • UAA Student Zoom Appointments

    Schedule an online Communication & Presentation Coaching Session

    Note: Last day to request an appointment is December 11th.

    Students wishing to schedule a Zoom appointment may submit a request through our secure web form:

    Log in to your Navigate360 account here: 
    • choose "Appointments" from the menu
    • Select the big blue "Schedule an Appointment" (or "Get Assistance") button and choose "Humanities" for type and "Communication & Presentation Coaching" for service
    • Then select the earliest date you'd like an appointment (it will show you multiple days)
    • OR, if you are already logged in, 

    Please keep in mind: our staff will help identify problems and recommend solutions by guiding students to edit their own work. We want to empower students to communicate with clarity and confidence. Appointments must be made at least 1 day in advance.

  • Community Member Zoom Appointments

    Note: Any request received after 5 PM is considered received at 10 AM the following weekday. For example, requests received after 5 PM on Fridays will be reviewed on the following Monday.

    The last day to request an appointment for the fall semester is Dec. 11th by 5 PM.

    Students wishing to schedule a Zoom appointment may through our secure web form. Communication coaches will schedule the appointment as close as possible to the student's wishes but same day appointments are not an option. Please be as specific as possible so that we can provide you with the most relevant and helpful feedback.

     

  • Appointment Guidelines

    APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES

    • Appointments are limited to being 1 hour long, with rare exception.
    • If you do not have access to video/microphone, you can still use Zoom for chat with a coach via typing.
    • No membership is necessary to use Zoom. However, if you are a UA student, make sure you claim access to your membership. Check out UA IT's page on how.
    • Shortly before your appointment, you will receive an email with the link to your Zoom. 
    • Have any links you want the coach to view with you ready, in order to take advantage of your time.
       

    The last day to request an appointment for the fall semester is Dec. 11th by 5 PM.

  • Email Written Communication Coaching

    Email Written Communication Coaching

    NOTE: Do Not Submit PDF'S or PHP's.  The last day to submit a paper for the semester is Dec. 11th by 5PM. 

    Students wanting communication coaching on written assignments by email may of their writing through our secure web form (button below). Communication & Presentation staff will review the draft and provide feedback based on the criteria selected in the form. Students will receive only suggestions for correction, not corrections on the work itself, as your writing belongs entirely to you.

    Please be as specific as possible so that we can provide you with the most relevant and helpful feedback. Our staff will help identify problems and recommend solutions by guiding students to edit their own work. We want to empower students to communicate/present with clarity and confidence. Communication & Presentation staff will provide feedback within 72 hours. Keep in mind that you may not recieve anything back until near the 72 hour mark as several students are using this service so your paper will go into queue as it is submitted. Documents submitted after 6 pm will be considered received the next morning at 10am. For example, anything submitted after 6 pm on a Friday will be considered received on the following Monday and returned by Thursday.

    SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

    • Drafts may be up to seven pages double-spaced
    • Longer drafts may be submitted in sections, but the same staff member may not review each section submitted
    • Only one document can be sumbitted per survey, so a longer work will need multiple surveys.
    • Please submit documents as .DOC, .DOCX., or .TXT. NOTE: Google docs will let you save your drafts as .DOCX 

     

  • Closures

    Closures:

    Nov. 27th - Dec. 1st
    Dec. 14th - Jan. 13th
    Jan. 20th
    Mar. 8th - 15th
    May 3rd- May 19th

  • Overview

    Overview

    The Learning Commons' Communication Coaching supports student public speaking activities across all disciplines and for all levels. Students may visit the center to address a wide variety of concerns, including public speaking apprehension, outline support, delivery, visual aids and group presentation support. We strive to ensure students are able to develop their confidence speaking in front of groups, small and large.

  • Who are the coaches?

    Communication & Presentation Coaches

    The Learning Commons' Communication & Presentation Coaching employs student peer coaches. All are trained in providing quality support, both for the structure and the delivery of a presentation. Our coaches understand that public speaking is often a source of apprehension and they provide specific support to those that would like to reduce their apprehension and increase their confidence. Students seeking support are encouraged to bring friends and classmates to their session.

  • What do coaches do?
    Coaches provide tutoring aid to students at all stages of their speech, from narrowing the topic, to outlining, to support with delivery. Students are welcome to come into the center at any point in the construction process. Particularly with oral presentations, it is beneficial to recite parts of the speech out loud as it is being constructed to catch inconsistencies and facilitate a more comfortable delivery come presentation day. Students are invited to work on their speeches in the center and ask for help as needed.