Campus organizations provide opportunities for graduate students and postdocs to develop and hone verbal communication skills, increasing their impact by learning how to tell the story of their research, teaching and experiences to different audiences.
Graduate student storytelling development at UT prepares graduate students to:
- Translate experiences in and beyond graduate school in context-specific ways
- Effectively communicate complexity and relevance to general, diverse and expert audiences
- Enhance public speaking and writing skills
- Demonstrate knowledge and experiences in digital and multimedia tools
- Overcome barriers to effective interpersonal, public and group communication
Communities & Programs
Graduate Teaching Showcase
Each spring semester, graduate students compete for the chance to present quick, compelling talks about teaching at the Graduate Teaching Showcase. This event brings together graduate students, faculty and staff to hear exciting approaches on teaching and learning that graduate students are grappling with and solving in their own teaching contexts.
Empower Your Pitch
This contest is an engaging and dynamic competition and skill-development series designed to equip participants with the strategies needed to effectively communicate their research in just three minutes.
Workshops
University Writing Center (UWC) Workshops
UWC graduate writing workshops are typically one- to two-hour instructional sessions led by UWC consultants and university faculty. These workshops are often interactive, and attendees are encouraged to bring in their writing and other materials for project management.
The Office of Career & Life Design Workshops
CV, Resume, Cover Letter, Networking, Interviewing and Negotiation workshops offered by The Office of Career & Life Design in the Graduate School and through each college and school career center.
Individualized Consultations
Career Advising Consultations
Consultations with Advanced Degree Career Advisors are available to all graduate students and postdocs.
Resources
Graduate Writing Resources
The University Writing Center has developed a number of resources on a variety of topics for graduate students, including style guides, grammar and punctuation, research papers and lab reports, writing guides and more.