Improve your Public Speaking Skills with The Heralds!

Public speaking skills are crucial for effective communication and ensuring your message is clearly understood. They play a significant role in career advancement, as many jobs require the ability to present ideas and lead discussions. Strong public speaking can also enhance your ability to persuade and motivate others, which is valuable in sales, politics, and advocacy. Additionally, regularly speaking in public can boost your confidence and ease in social situations. It also opens up networking opportunities, helping you make positive impressions and build connections. Developing these skills can lead to personal growth by overcoming fear and anxiety. In educational settings, clear presentation of ideas or research can greatly contribute to academic success.

The Heralds is a UCF student group dedicated to helping students with individual public speaking. It is a bit like Toastmasters; a FUN, relaxed group of students and a faculty advisor (Dr. Ray Eddy). It is NOT just a lot of extra speaking and homework. Members of The Heralds do improv exercises to help increase confidence at every participant’s own pace.

If you are interested in improving your public speaking skills, consider joining The Herlads this semester. You can come on whatever days you are available, and it is okay if you need to arrive late or leave early. There is no tracking of attendance, no dress code, or any extra requirements.

During the fall semester of 2024, meetings take place on THURSDAYS from 4PM-7PM in room BA1-325 inside the IB Suite, which is the glass-enclosed area at the end of the third floor in BA1.