Dec 3

Teaching and Encouraging Oral Communication

Mon, December 3, 2018 • 9:00am - 3:00pm (6h) • Weitz 236

Carleton has made it a priority to promote civil discourse across campus for the past few years. While the civility part of that initiative (justifiably) tends to get the most attention, it’s also worth stepping back and considering how we more literally promote discourse across campus. That is, how do we teach students the oral skills they need to engage productively in academic discussions: to express their ideas articulately, to listen to each other respectively, to assert themselves appropriately, etc? How can we, as instructors, design experiences that allow students to hone these skills with a minimum of risk and anxiety?

In this one-day workshop, we’ll explore various ways to integrate the teaching of oral performance skills into your classroom pedagogy. We’ll focus separately on the two sides of the participatory coin: class discussion and formal presentations, and along the way representatives from OILL and Disability Services will help us to consider the issues of access and inclusion that these activities raise. Participants will come away with a more focused understanding of the role that oral performance plays in their courses and the ways that they can help students consciously develop their oral skills.

Eligible participants will earn a stipend of $120.

Event Contact: Mary Drew

Event Summary

Teaching and Encouraging Oral Communication
  • Intended For: Students, Faculty, Staff

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