An energizing, improv-based half-day class designed for professionals who want to think clearly, connect authentically, ...

Fed up with interference? Psychologists say there’s a reason why, and a leading communications expert claims there are ...

In fostering an environment for better public speakers, Meg McConnaughy, the faculty director of public speaking in the Communication Studies Department, has redesigned the CMN 225 public speaking ...

Public speaking is often cited as the number one fear among people of all ages, and anyone can struggle with speaking in ...

Commencement speaker Kayleigh An Philip '24 earned her BA in Communication with a minor in esports. For some, speaking in front of a crowd can be exhilarating. For others, it can feel paralyzing. The ...

Many of us have watched at least one TED Talk that has moved us to our core. Besides amassing millions of views online, these powerful videos spark creativity, inspire innovation, and challenge our ...

Ancient Greece is said to have been “the golden age of rhetoric” because philosophers like Aristotle and Plato believed that citizens should be skilled in the art of public speaking. Of course, the ...

Authenticity and confidence: These are the key elements of a great speech delivery, but developing these elements can feel like bottling lightning. Sometimes we seem to think they are qualities you ...

Professor Reeves O'Connor teaches Human Communication, Small Group Communication, Public Speaking, and Advanced Public Speaking. Elizabeth organizes the bi-annual School of Communication public ...