Speaker’s Edge for Undergraduates 2015
Sponsored and coordinated by The Lott Leadership Institute
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January 15-16, 2015
Winter session Dates: January 5-16, 2015
For 11 years, the Ole Miss
Speaker’s Edge for MBA students
has provided invaluable
communication development
training for students within the
MBA program. Now, a required
class for graduation, Speaker’s
Edge has become a premiere
experience within the MBA
curriculum. Speaker’s Edge is a
powerful alumni/community
development tool as well –
inviting alumni and industry
leaders to join us judges.
The stand and deliver,
competitive format hones an
invaluable and real world skill-
set. It is an intense, exciting and
challenging two weeks
culminating in an awards
ceremony at which a champion is
named in each event
(Informative, Market Place Pitch
and Ethical Dilemmas*) and a
Speaker’s Edge Champion is
named for both the Graduate
and Undergraduate Competition.
The Undergraduate Speaker’s
Edge will run concurrently with
the MBA/Accounting Speaker’s
Edge. For more information on
events and schedule, please visit
our website
http://speakersedge.olemiss.edu/
ACADEMICS & LOGISTICS
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COSTS & PARTICIPATION
Students will enroll in Speech 105 during the
winter session for 3 hours of credit.
 Students are asked to meet with the
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Students will pay regular tuition costs
associated with a 3-hour intersession
course.
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Students receive coaching from world-class
professionals and are guided in the
preparation and development stages prior
to the competition.
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Alumni and Industry Leaders are invited to
adjudicate the competition and feedback to
participants.
instructor prior to the end of the fall
semester to discuss topic choices and class
expectations.
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*Students prepare two speeches
(Informative and Persuasive) and develop
the skills needed for the third, limited
preparation event, Ethical Dilemmas.
For more information contact:
JoAnn Edwards
jedwards@olemiss.edu