Southern Miss Gulf Coast Speaking Center
The University of Southern Mississippi Speaking Center provides assistance to the Southern Miss community for the development of our students’ abilities as competent and ethical speakers.
The Speaking Center helps students develop the oral communications skills necessary for success in their disciplines. We have the dual goals of helping students speak well and fostering the integration of oral communication into the curriculum across the university.
The University of Southern Mississippi serves nearly 16,000 students on the main campus in Hattiesburg, Miss., and at five teaching and research sites on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Southern Miss is educating a 21st century work force providing intellectual capital, cultural enrichment and innovation to Mississippi and the world.
What the Speaking Center provides to students:
- Personal assistance at any stage of the composing process, from generating topics to delivering the presentation
- Feedback tailored to oral communication assignments required by instructors across disciplines
- Help in developing strategies for improvement
- Support in managing stage fright (communication apprehension)
- Assessment and feedback for improvement of delivery
What the Speaking Center provides to faculty:
- Help designing speaking assignments to foster course objectives
- Support for the preparation of students for speaking assignments
Hours of Operation (Spring Semester):
- Monday 2 - 6 p.m.
- Tuesday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 - 6 p.m.
- Wednesday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 - 6 p.m.
- Thursday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Southern Miss Gulf Coast Speaking Center Staff:
- Dr. Susan M. Ross, Director - Gulf Coast
- Matthew A. Williams, Peer Consultant
- Kaitlin Glenn, Peer Consultant
- Sarah McDonald, Peer Consultant
Contact Us
| Phone | 228.214.3413 |
| Location | Gulf Park Library Suite 107 Long Beach, Mississippi |
| Web | www.usm.edu/gulfcoast/speakingcenter |
| susan.m.ross@usm.edu | |
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| Mailing Address | The Speaking Center The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast 730 East Beach Boulevard Long Beach, MS 39560 |