COACHING

 

90 Second Thesis contestants are required to participate in at least one coaching session with either CWOVC or RCEL coaches prior to the competition.

Please sign up for coaching sessions as early as possible to allow yourself ample preparation time. If the early coaching sessions go unfilled, we cannot add new sessions later.

Script Consultations with the CWOVC

The CWOVC is offering one-on-one coaching from January 30 – February 23, 2017 to help you refine your message and practice your delivery. 

To make an appointment with a CWOVC consultant:

  1. Visit the CWOVC website at http://cwovc.rice.edu.
  2. Click on “Schedule an appointment” (on the left under Quick Links)
  3. Use your NetID and password to log in
  4. Under “Choose a schedule”, select “90 Second Thesis Spring 2017”
  5. Sign up for the available coaching sessions with either Anneli Joplin (Chemistry); Steven Perry (Political Science); Carolyn Van Wingerden (Art history); or Jane Evans (Art History). Please do NOT select General Consultations.

If you are not available at any of the times listed, please, contact Dr. Elizabeth Festa at eaf2@rice.edu.

 

Presentation Coaching in McMurtry Auditorium

Oral presentation delivery coaching sessions will be available in McMurtry Auditorium from February 27 – March 1. Coaches from the CWOVC and RCEL will be present to help you fine-tune your script and provide feedback on your delivery, the length of your presentation, body language, eye contact, etc. These appointments are 20 minutes in length, and please, make sure to bring two hard copies of your script. Ideally, you should have your script memorized for this appointment.

 

Sign up for Presentation Coaching in McMurtry Auditorium will open the week of February 20. Appointments will be available during the following times:

Monday, February 27, 2017 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Open Practice in McMurtry Auditorium

Open practice sessions are available on March 2 and March 3 for participants to polish their presentations. This is a great opportunity to double check your timing, perfect your body language, and practice eye contact. This is not the time to make changes to your script! Please, do not wait to practice your presentation until the day-of the competition. Note: Coaches will not be present during open practice hours.

 

Open Practice Times

Thursday, March 2, 2017 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Friday, March 3, 2017 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

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