Speaking Resources
The Haverford Writing Center’s Mark and Lillian Shapiro Speaking Initiative seeks to support Haverford students in their oral academic work. While we can provide the best speaking support through one-on-one appointments with tutors, we understand that coming in for an appointment is not always possible. Below are a number of handouts that cover every stage of the speaking process.
Developing and Delivering a Presentation
- Questions to Ask Yourself When Preparing an Oral Presentation (Tyler Bradway)
- Basic Principles of Oral Presentation (Hamilton)
- Speech Introductions and Conclusions (Hamilton)
- Basic Structure for a Research Presentation (Hamilton)
- An Overview of Effective Speaking (Stanford)
- Public Speaking Foundations (Lynda.com)
- Hamilton College Oral Communications Center (Hamilton) - Contains a number of handouts (some of which are linked directly on this page) on specific speaking strategies, in every phase of the process, and in a number of different disciplines.
Using Visual Aids
- Using Visual Support in Oral Presentations (Hamilton)
- Using PowerPoint to Your Advantage (Stanford)
- Creating an Effective Poster (Bates)
- Designing a Presentation (Lynda.com)
- Data Visualization: Storytelling (Lynda.com)
Research Posters and Poster Presentations
- Designing and Presenting an Effective Research Poster
- Producing and Printing Your Poster via PowerPoint
- Template for Research Posters (by Katie Tsai ‘16)
- Poster Making and Printing Tips
Math
- Specifically for students presenting senior math theses: Preparing and Presenting a Math Chalk Talk
Classroom Participation
- Tips for Participating Effectively in Classroom Discussion
- Academic Advice for Multilingual Speakers and Writers (West Virginia University)