As the home to the area and global studies centers and thematic programs at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Illinois Global Institute is dedicated to fostering an environment where international perspectives are integral to teaching and research.

Center for African Studies * Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies * Center for Global Studies * Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies * Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies * Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity * European Union Center * LAS Global Studies * Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies * Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center * The Program in Arms Control and Domestic and International Security

Public Speaker Workshop for Graduate Students

Sep 24, 2026 12:00 pm

306 Coble Hall

Lecture

Public Speaker Workshop for Graduate Students hosted by the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity and the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies

Sponsor

Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity and the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies

Registration

Lunch provided with registration

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Originating Calendar

Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity

Join Us for a lively presentation, discussion, and practice session focusing on public speaking skills! We will provide tips about how to practice for common situations like conferences, poster sessions, interviews, and elevator pitches.

Dr. Laura Stengrim is a faculty member in the Department of Communication and the founding director of the Speakers Workshop. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication and returned to campus in 2024 after spending 8 years as a faculty member and director of the speaking center at the University of Southern Mississippi.

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