5.2 Public Speaking

Public Speaking Skills

As a Peer Educator, you will utilize public speaking at workshops, tabling events, or during other presentations. It is common for people to be nervous speaking in front of others; however, public speaking gets easier with practice. That being said, we encourage you to embrace the process and practice, practice, practice! In this module, you will watch two different videos on public speaking and answer the corresponding questions.

Tips for Tabling and Presenting:

Aside from basic public speaking skills and strategies, here are some general tips for when you're tabling out on library walk or presenting at an event:

Believe in your message: Know why you are speaking. Why does it matter?
Believe in yourself: Only you know what you're going to share, present, and speak on—Breathe. Trust. Relax. It is okay to be nervous! You are there to make connections with students. It is almost like a conversation with a friend!
Be authentic: Find what feels comfortable and do that. Be unapologetically you! Being able to find a connection with students and even speaking from experience can make the student more receptive to your information as well as encourage them to reach out more confidently!

Student Interactions:

Begin by engaging students - "Are you familiar with The Hub Basic Needs Center?"

- If the response is yes - "Which services are you familiar with? Would you like to hear about other resources we offer at The Hub Basic Needs Center?"
- If the response is no, follow a general 'spiel' - "At The Hub Basic Needs Center, we support students that have concerns with accessing basic needs resources. The Hub's services are categorized by Food Security, Housing Resources, and Financial Wellness. Some of our services include..."
  - - General Resources:
      - Basic Needs Assistance Form
      - 1:1 Basic Needs Consultations ➢ matches you to staff members
        General Basic Needs Assistance
        Food Assistance
        Housing Assistance
    - Food Resources:
      - 1:1 Food Assistance Consultations
        General Food Resources
      - CalFresh SNAP Benefits
        1:1 CalFresh Consultations & Walk Ins ➢ CalFresh works directly with San Diego County Workers
      - Triton Food Pantry
        Triton Food Pantry DoorDash Delivery Service
      - Food Recovery Network
      - Grocery Shuttle
    - Housing Resources:
      - Off-Campus Housing Website
      - 1:1 Housing Consultations
        General Housing Resources
        Emergency Housing Resources
      - Annual-Off Campus Housing Fair
      - Quarterly Roommate Mixers
      - Annual Educational Campaign
    - Financial Resources:
      - Personal Hygiene Program
      - Basic Needs Emergency Grant
  - Do not be discouraged and think you are forced to follow this script verbatim. You are more than welcome to find your own personal style and flow! The basis of the script is to get you well prepared and informed on the services we offer in order for you to teach and advocate for them to students.

Following Up With Students:

Follow Up With - "We are here to support you in any way we can. If you ever want to stop by at The Hub, our physical space is located next to the Triton Food Pantry. Additionally, if you have concerns with accessing any of the Basic Needs resources I discussed, I encourage you to complete the Basic Needs Assistance Form on our website: basicneeds.ucsd.edu. Additionally, if you could please scan this QR code it'll take you to a feedback form which we use to continue improving and expanding our services. It's a quick and easy form which will also enter you in an opportunity drawing to win some Basic Needs swag! Now, I recognize that was a lot of information, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have!"

Purpose of Feedback Forms:

- Tabling Form: to grasp UC San Diego knowledge of basic need resources before and after interacting with Peer Educators, this assessment will be reviewed at the end of every Academic Year to assess our outreach efforts
- Programming Form: to measure the effectiveness of presentations and workshops led by Peer Educators, this assessment will be reviewed throughout the Academic Year to assess our programming efforts
  - The Peer Educator which led the presentation or workshop will be responsible for sharing what was uplifted through the form during the following Peer Education Meeting

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