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...addition to creating new classes that focus on public speaking, Harvard should look to the Bureau of Study Counsel, which could offer an alternative approach to developing this important skill. Students may not have the time or room in their schedules to devote a semester-long class to public speaking. Therefore, evening workshops or a seminar structured similarly to the BSC’s reading course may prove successful at reaching more students...
While we hope that Harvard will be able to expand classes related to public speaking and create new ones in the future, the current financial situation may inhibit this course of action at present. In the meantime, students can explore extracurricular activities already in existence, such as Harvard Model United Nations and The Harvard Speech and Parliamentary Debate Society, that provide public-speaking instruction to members and a forum where they can practice...
Student groups that do strengthen and foster rhetorical eloquence should emphasize this aspect of their clubs, aiming to reach students early in their Harvard careers. Even if these undergraduates have little experience, the opportunity to observe and receive mentorship from polished leaders can transform new members into eloquent speakers...
Despite these suggestions, we commend Harvard College for the steps it has already taken to improve public speaking opportunities on campus. The Harvard College Speaking Tutors, which recently expanded its staff, trains students who have taken Expos 40 as oral presentation and speech coaches. Additionally, the recently created Program in Speaking and Learning is working with faculty to add more public speaking elements to the curriculum at Harvard...
...appreciate the measures put forth so far by the College to demonstrate dedication to public speaking, and hope that the opportunities to refine rhetorical skills continue to expand. Since the ability to speak in public is necessary for students at Harvard, meeting this need will require a multi-faceted approach—including the continued efforts of the University, extracurricular groups, and the student body...