The Oral Communication Program at the Center for Teaching and Learning

The Oral Communication Program, located in Sweet Hall and directed by Doree Allen, can help students interested in improving oral presentation skills. In collaboration with PWR, the Oral Comm Program recruits Oral Communication Tutors (OCTs) to support student work in PWR 2 and other courses that fulfill the second-level requirement. Other students who would like coaching on oral presentations, job talks, conference papers, etc. are invited to contact CTL to find out about lab hours or to arrange a special consultation with Doree Allen, Tom Freeland, or a speech consultant. Call Doree Allen at 650-725-4149 or see the website http://ctl.stanford.edu/Oralcomm/index.html. PWR Assistant Director Alyssa O’Brien is the PWR liaison with the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Oral Comm Program.

PWR asks that all instructors include this student resource on PWR syllabi.

DESIGNING COURSES IN THE PROGRAM IN WRITING AND RHETORIC

• Selecting an Effective Theme
• Writing the Section Description
• Selecting Effective Texts for PWR Classes
• Ordering Textbooks
• Constructing a PWR Syllabus
• Required Syllabus Information
• PWR and University Policies to be Included in PWR Syllabi
  • Fundamental Standard and Honor Code
  • Attendance
  • Conferences
  • Grade Disputes
  • Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Plagiarism Policies
  • Dual Submission Policy
• Student Resources to be Included in PWR Syllabi
  • University Resources
    • Office of Accessible Education
    • Sexual Harassment Policy Office
  • PWR Resources and Partners
    • Stanford Writing Center
    • Oral Communication Program
    • PWR Director and Associate Director
    • PWR Undergraduate Advisory Board
    • Stanford Libraries
    • Cantor Center for the Visual Arts
    • Resources to Support Research
• Daily Schedule for the Quarter
• The Library Tutorial (SKIL) and Library Workshops
• Mid-Term and Final Course Evaluations
• Presentation of the Syllabus on the Web