Oral Communication Tutor Bios
Learn more about our Oral Communication Tutors!
Graduate OCTs
Emily Broadhurst
Graduate OCT
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AyoOluwateso (Teso) Coker
Graduate OCT
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Calico Ducheneaux
Graduate OCT
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Muhammad Khattak
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Philosophy and computer science
Enjoys coaching:
Mock interviews and any sort of slide show presentation.
Xavier Martinez
Graduate OCT
Majors:
Economics and Public Policy
Favorite topics to tutor:
Mock interviews, designing slides, presentation
Aisling Murran
Class of 2023
Major/Minor:
Biology/Computer Science Minor, Notation in Science Communication
Favorite topics to tutor:
Storytelling, speech anxiety, PWR2, STEM research talks, and presentation structure/timing/tone
Mira Partha
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Engineering and natural sciences
Speech Expertise:
Delivery (all aspects, but especially vocal variation), content (organization, storyboarding, slides)
Enjoys coaching:
Technical talks (for technical and lay audiences), non-technical speaking, research presentations (thesis/quals, conference talks), vocal delivery
Sarah Raza
Graduate OCT
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Alexa Samaniego
Graduate OCT
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Six Skov
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Humanities and engineering
Speech Expertise:
Research presentation, oral storytelling, visual design
Enjoys coaching:
PWR2, research presentation
Can also tutor in Spanish
Lexy Strom
Graduate OCT
Academic specialties:
Biosciences
Enjoys coaching:
Conference talks, poster presentations, speech anxiety, storytelling, accessible science communication
Yuuki Tanaka
Graduate OCT
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Undergraduate OCTs
Taylor Bloomfield
Class of 2025
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Marli Bosler
Class of 2024
Major:
Undecided
Favorite topics to tutor:
Voice, timing, speech and presentation structure
Robert Castaneros
Class of 2024
Major:
Political Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
Presentation skills, speech anxiety, speech delivery
Aileen Chang
Class of 2024
Majors:
Economics and Communications
Favorite topics to tutor:
Body language, humor, speech anxiety, and delivery
Can also tutor in Japanese
Isabelle Coloma
Class of 2024
Majors:
International Relations and East Asian Studies
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech delivery, body language, speech anxiety and slide organization!
Jalil Cooper
Class of 2025
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Dante Danelian
Class of 2024
Major:
Symbolic Systems
Favorite topics to tutor:
Storytelling, voice, slide design
Annabelle Davis
Class of 2024
Major/Minor:
Undeclared/Creative Writing
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech structure, speaking style
TaNia Donatto
Class of 2023
Majors/Minor:
Materials Science and Engineering/Creative Writing
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, voice, slide design, outline/storytelling
Catie Fee
Class of 2024
Major/Minor:
Sociology/Human Rights
Favorite topics to tutor:
Speech anxiety, content and structure of a presentation
Davina Field-Marsham
Class of 2024
Major:
International Relations
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, structure, speech anxiety, speaking style
Emily Gurwitz
Class of 2024
Major:
Biomechanical Engineering
Favorite topics to tutor:
Incorporating visual aids
Joshua Jankelow
Class of 2024
Majors:
Economics and Political Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
I love discussing overcoming public speaking anxiety and how to feel and look confident on stage. I also thoroughly enjoy focusing on vocal techniques.
Sydney Kaminski
Class of 2025
Major:
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Jeremy Kim
Class of 2024
Major:
Mathematics
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, voice
Annalisa Lim
Class of 2024
Major/Minor:
Human Biology/Earth Systems
Favorite topics to tutor:
Boosting speech confidence, strengthening arguments, and simplifying & clarifying content!
Arethea Lim
Class of 2024
Cid Muang
Class of 2025
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Abigail Neely
Class of 2023
Majors:
Psychology and International Relations
Favorite topics to tutor:
Mock interviews, presentation skills, slide designs, and organization
Sawyer Niehaus
Class of 2025
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Karen Rojas
Class of 2025
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Nikita Salunke
Class of 2024
Major:
Economics
Favorite topics to tutor:
Slides design, storytelling, mock interviews, PWR2
Caroline Schurtz
Class of 2024
Major:
Political Science
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I love learning about students’ research and helping them present it in an informative, concise, and interesting way! I am happy to work with students on their content and delivery style to make sure their presentation is the strongest it can be!
Bhavya Shah
Class of 2024
Majors:
Mathematical and Computational Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
Voice, debate, humor, impromptu speaking, and speech structure
Can also tutor in Hindi and Gujarati
Radhika Shah
Class of 2024
Major:
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Naomi Solomon
Class of 2025
Major:
Undeclared, prospective Symbolic Systems
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, Vocal and Physical tricks during a speech, narratives in a speech
Asukulu Songolo
Class of 2025
Yannie Tan
Class of 2024
Majors/Minor:
Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction/Music
Favorite topics to tutor:
PWR2, understanding prompts, planning speeches
Can also tutor in Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese
Muhammad Usman Tariq
Class of 2024
Major:
Computer Science
Favorite topics to tutor:
Content clarity, PWR2
Can also tutor in Urdu
Jackline Wambua
Class of 2025
Major:
Economics
Favorite topics to tutor:
Mock interview, speech anxiety
Can also tutor in Kiswahili
Jeanette Wang
Class of 2026
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Nyah Ware
Class of 2025
Major/Minor:
Bioengineering/Materials Science Engineering
Favorite topics to tutor:
Delivery, storytelling, performances and overcoming speech anxiety
Claire Yu
Class of 2024
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