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CommLab

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    Student communicating with her classmates.

    Jasmine Dhir, Communication student and Leadership Tech participant

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    Man standing at a podium giving a presentation.

    VTC, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, white coat ceremony, Medical doctors, students receiving white coats, auditorium at carilion hospital, Roanoke, student giving speech,

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    Students presenting in front of a group.

    Communcations student presenting final marketing plan; classroom

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    Student standing at a podium giving a speech.

    Incoming SGA President Tanushri Shankar gives a speech at the swearing in ceremony for the new SGA members at the Pylons.

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    Students presenting in front of a group.

    Communcations student presenting final marketing plan; classroom

CommLab extends the classroom experience and provides support for class assignments and special projects. Graduate and undergraduate students trained in public speaking and group work are available to help students with all areas of the speech making process. We also have videotaping capabilities. Students who wish to be videotaped should state that when making an appointment.

The CommLab is located on the second floor of Newman Library in Rooms 2032 and 2034.

Coaches are available to help with:

  • Topic Selection
  • Researching appropriate data
  • Organizing and refining information
  • Outlining main points
  • Source citation
  • Speech delivery
  • Visual aids (e.g. PowerPoint, overhead transparencies, posters, etc.)

Contact

Hours

Monday – Thursday:
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Appointments strongly suggested.