{"id":14,"date":"2021-09-27T16:49:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T16:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speakers-lab\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T13:02:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T17:02:02","slug":"speakers-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speakers-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"The Speaker&#8217;s Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"--hero-accent:#8bcec4\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--has-image hero--has-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tThe Speaker&#039;s Lab\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__subheadline\">Preparing for a speech or an interview?<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speakers-lab\/appointments\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Scheduling an Appointment in the Speaker&#039;s Lab<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/communication\/speakers-lab\/for-faculty\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Speaker&#039;s Lab\u2014For Faculty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speakers-lab\/student-resources\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Speaker&#039;s Lab Student Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-the-speaker-s-lab\">Benefits of the Speaker&#8217;s Lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you\u2019ve never spoken in front of a large group before, chances are you will encounter public speaking sometime during your life. Whether you\u2019re giving a presentation for your classmates or addressing local politicians at a city council meeting, public speaking allows you to convey your thoughts and feelings in clear ways. Having the right tools can prepare you for successful public speaking and equip you with high-quality communication skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s8fHY-gMzBw&#038;t=16s\">What is the Speaker&#8217;s Lab?<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speakers-lab\/student-resources\/\">Tips and Tricks for Public Speaking<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/speakers-lab\/for-faculty\/\">Information for Faculty<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div 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