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.
Be authentic: Find what feels comfortable and do that. Be unapologetically you!

Tabling Script:

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
        Chelsea Richardson for ➟ general basic needs consultations
        Kameo Quenga ➟ emergency housing consultations
        Marissa Islas ➟ general housing consultations
      - Personal Hygiene Program
    - 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
      - Educational Campaign
      - Annual Off Campus Housing Fair
      - Emergency Housing
    - Financial Resources:
      - Basic Needs Emergency Grant
  - 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. Now, I recognize that was a lot of information, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have!"

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