Expressive Communication Center

Liam is a third-year Psychology major, minoring in ASL and Deaf studies. In his spare time he enjoys reading, crocheting, playing volleyball, and exercising. He is also a member of the RIT concert band.

Eleanor is a second-year Applied Mathematics major. She loves cross-stitching, reading, and playing board games with her friends. After taking a public speaking course her first semester at RIT, Eleanor overcame her anxieties surrounding speaking in front of a crowd, and is eager to help others do the same.

Finley is a second-year Mechanical Engineering major with an immersion in Communication. She is a peer mentor for WE@RIT who loves biking, skiing, and painting.

Leonel is a second-year Finance and Accounting major with a minor in Communication. He currently serves as Vice President of Outspoken and President of DECA @ RIT, where he helps members improve their public speaking and presentation skills for competitions.

Marissa is a second-year Advertising and Public Relations major. She currently serves as Social Media Manager for the ECC and The Reporter Magazine, and Promotions Officer for For The Record.

Ryan is a fourth year computer science student. Ryan speaks English, Spanish, and some Italian. You can regularly find him in the Student Life Center working out or playing darts and pickleball.

Kora is a fourth year Computing Security BS/MS student with minors in Psychology and Quantum Information Science & Technology. She is the winner of our 2023 Story Slam contest. She is also the captain of the women's club lacrosse team. In her free time she likes to knit, crochet, paint, garden, woodwork, and generally do anything with her hands.

Lauren is a third-year Mechanical Engineering Technology major. She is a member of the tennis club and RIT Hotwheelz. Lauren is also an active sister of Zeta Tau Alpha fraternity, where she values community service and leadership development.

Carrie is a fifth-year Industrial Engineering BS/MS student with a minor in Communication. She has recently completed three co-ops in Syracuse, NY and Cincinnati, OH. She enjoys crocheting, creative writing, and playing DND in her free time.

Colin is a second-year Computer Science major. He competed with the National Speech and Debate Association and is the member of the Louisiana High School Speech League All-State team. In his free time you can find him behind the camera, singing with Proof of Purchase, and spending time with friends

Olivia is a third-year Political Science major with a Communication minor and an Immersion in Psychology. She enjoys hiking, yoga, running, and spending time with her friends. She is an active sister of the Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority.

Alex is a fourth-year Game Design major with a minor in Communication. Outside of work he is interested in many hobbies including video games, fantasy and sci-fi literature, and Dungeons and Dragons.

John is a fourth-year Business Marketing major with an immersion in Communication. In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym, following the NFL during football season, and playing both board and video games.

So you have to give a speech — now what? Deciding what you want to talk about is the first step. Our peer consultants are trained to help you decide on an idea that you’re passionate about and that will speak to a larger audience. Ultimately, we want to help you find your voice! A presentation is always better when you care what you’re talking about, so we’re here to help narrow down that focus.

Preparing an outline can be a daunting aspect of a presentation, but it’s something we can help you embrace! Our goal is to help you design an outline for any kind of presentation or speech that works best for your speaking style. You’ll likely end up with two different outlines — one for organizing the speech, and the second for delivery purposes. We want to find the method that works best for you!

Oftentimes, it’s helpful to back up what you’re saying with a visual aid — we can help with that! The goal is to create something that supports what you’re talking about without distracting your audience. From the content to the color scheme, our peer consultants will help you create material that strengthens your topic

To some, the delivery is the most exciting step of a presentation, but to others, it's the scariest. No matter your comfort level, we’re here to help. Our peer consultants will look at every aspect of the deliverable: your tone, your speed, your movements, everything! We know that it’s tempting to just “wing” a presentation, but it can be really helpful to practice ahead of time. We provide a judgement-free zone to help you get your point across in the best way possible.

We fully understand how nerve wracking it can be to speak in front of your peers and professors, but we also know how rewarding it can be! We want to work with you through every step of the process. Even if you already have your presentation written, the next step is to make you comfortable speaking. The ultimate goal is to make you confident.