Written & Oral Communication
What good is having a great idea if you can’t communicate it effectively? Students at Hamilton are challenged to present themselves and their ideas clearly and persuasively.
Where Communication Comes First
Developing the ability to communicate in a clear, organized, and effective way is a central goal of a liberal arts education — and a prerequisite for a successful career. That’s why we established centers for writing and speaking.
Writing Center
All writers, no matter how strong, can get better, and good writing is an invaluable life skill. The Nesbitt-Johnston Writing Center was established in 1987 to support student writing at Hamilton. Nine in 10 seniors report having had one or more individual Writing Center conferences during their four years.
Oral Communication
Hamilton is one of only three top liberal arts colleges with an independent Oral Communication Center. In fact, students requested such a center. Recently, the faculty adopted a “speaking intensive” designation for courses that help students develop their oral presentation skills.
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The Process of Teaching (and Learning) Writing
The quill atop the Chapel is no idle boast. From its beginnings, Hamilton has revered its commitment to writing, and our faculty across disciplines continually seek ways to help students develop into accomplished communicators.
How to Beat Public Speaking Anxiety
As founder of BostonSpeaks — and a Harvard Business School public speaking coach and three-time TEDx speaker coach — Kit Pang ’10 has helped everyone from Fortune 500 CEOs to NFL players to three-star Michelin chefs learn to communicate with confidence and influence.
