{"id":43813,"date":"2025-05-27T10:48:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/?page_id=43813"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T18:55:34","slug":"presentation-prep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/advising\/educational-resource-center\/presentation-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Presentation Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ready to strengthen your public speaking?\u00a0<\/strong>We provide one-on-one appointments where you can practice &amp; polish any type of presentation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Appointments\">Appointments<\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/erctutor.bu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Qualtrics application\" class=\"button\" alt=\"Apply Now\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schedule an Appointment Now<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>As an extension of our Writing Assistance program, Presentation Prep provides time and space for you to work on your public speaking. Whether you are preparing a presentation for a class or a speech for an internship, practicing with an attentive audience beforehand will make you a more confident and capable speaker in the moment.<\/p>\n<p>During a Presentation Prep appointment, select Writing Fellows &#8211; themselves well-established public speakers &amp; trained in best practices &#8211; will support you in rehearsing and refining your project. Writing Fellows will work with you at any stage in your process and discuss topics including maximizing clarity, organizing your content, incorporating evidence, honing your delivery and timing &amp; more!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0000;\">Any BU affiliate (including alumni) can utilize our services<strong> for free<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Appointment Style<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In-person at 100 Bay State Road, 5th Floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scheduled in advance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Designed for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>delivering a presentation draft<\/li>\n<li>receiving feedback on it<\/li>\n<li>starting to implement those insights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Our Policies<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to Expect<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:2}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Writing Fellows do not proofread your projects for mistakes; instead, they actively engage you in a collaborative effort to enhance your presentation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Because dialogue is key to our work, Writing Fellows will review your presentation materials <em>during\u00a0<\/em>your time together. Writing Fellows will not review your materials before or after the session.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Writing Fellows are not necessarily familiar with the content of your classes. Their role is to help you articulate your ideas and structure your arguments effectively.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Writing Fellows can work on the same assignment with you a maximum of three times.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Students can make two appointments in each 7-day window.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">For a group project, Writing Fellows will only discuss the presentation components of group members who are present at the appointment.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>Students are responsible for respectfully engaging with our resources, including being courteous to their peers and staffs and abiding by all student conduct policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cancellation &amp; Missed Appointments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;orderedStyleType&quot;:1,&quot;unorderedStyleType&quot;:2}\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">To cancel an appointment, send an email to wfellows@bu.edu at least 24 hours prior to the appointment. This way, other students will have the time to book that slot.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">If you cancel with less than 24-hours notice, or simply do not show up to your appointment, it will count as &#8220;missed&#8221; appointment. If you miss two appointments in one semester, you will need to meet with an ERC staff member before you can book further appointments. &#8220;Missed&#8221; appointments reset to zero with each semester.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">If you believe you were erroneously marked &#8220;missed,&#8221; please email <a href=\"mailto:wfellows@bu.edu\">wfellows@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Contact Us<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>With any questions, issues making an appointment or other concerns, please email <a href=\"mailto:wfellows@bu.edu\">wfellows@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help making an appointment on TracCloud, please see <a href=\"\/advising\/files\/2025\/01\/TracCloud-Instructions-for-Website.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this step-by-step guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to strengthen your public speaking?\u00a0We provide one-on-one appointments where you can practice &amp; polish any type of presentation. 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