FAQs for Individual Consultations

WHY SHOULD I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT THE SPEAKING CENTER?
To gain assistance as you prepare for a presentation and to gain confidence and competence as a public or interpersonal communicator.

HOW MANY COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS CAN I EXPECT TO WORK WITH WHEN I COME IN FOR A VISIT?
Individual clients will only have one consultant present for their consultations.

HOW LONG DOES A CONSULTATION LAST?
Individual consultations are scheduled for 30 minutes or 60 minutes depending on the client's needs and the length of the speech.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING TO MY CONSULTATION?
University Speaking Center staff can help you at any stage in your preparation; however, we will not write your speech for you! Bring a copy of your assignment, a positive attitude, and good ideas. If desired, bring your visual aids, PowerPoint, etc.

WHAT IF I CAN'T BE THERE AT THE START OF MY APPOINTMENT?
Consultants will wait for five minutes for clients to arrive. If a client does not arrive after five minutes, a "no show" form is filled out and filed to Speaking Center records and is sent to the client's professor if applicable.

WHAT IS THE LATEST DATE I CAN COME IN AND GET ASSISTANCE FOR MY SPEECH?
You should plan to make an appointment for at least two days before the final in-class presentation. This ensures ample time to apply the suggestions offered during the consultation.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A CLIENT MAKES AN APPOINTMENT THAT DOES NOT LINE UP WITH THE "TWO DAY" POLICY?
UNCG's Banner System allows our director to look up student and faculty schedules to see when a class meets. If an individual makes an appointment that does not line up with our "two day before" policy, the director will cancel the appointment.

WHAT IF I WANT TO PRACTICE AND NOT RECEIVE FEEDBACK?
Call the University Teaching and Learning Center (336.334.5078) to reserve room in the McIver Building, the TLC's new home, so you can record and play back your presentation.

WHAT IF I WANT TO LEARN HOW TO OPERATE THE WORKSTATION TECHNOLOGY IN MY CLASSROOM?
Call the University Teaching and Learning Center (336.334.5078) to arrange for instruction.

WHAT IF I WANT ADDITIONAL HELP OR MISSED THE "TWO DAY" BEFORE APPOINTMENT CUT OFF?
On our Website click on "Resources" and then "Tip Sheets." The Tip sheets cover topics such as group communication, persuasive speaking, organizing and delivering a speech, listening, using visual aids, PowerPoint, receiving an award, introducing a speaker, communicating with instructors, facilitating class discussions, and beginning, maintaining, and ending conversations.

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