The Center for Writing and Speaking (CWS) is a peer tutoring organization devoted to improving and enhancing students’ writing and speaking skills. Staffed by trained peer tutors, the CWS provides students of all ability levels with individual assistance in writing papers, preparing speeches, and practicing presentations. In addition, the CWS also supports the efforts of English language learners to develop and hone their English language skills. 


 
In a tutoring session, I often help students identify their strengths and build on them, develop confidence in their ability to translate thoughts into written work or speeches, use writing and speaking to express and substantiate their ideas, and produce a polished final product. Our goal at the CWS is to help students develop good writing and speaking habits and to become their own best editors and coaches. We strive to be a center that is welcoming and accessible to all, a place where students can work in a positive, collaborative atmosphere. 

Take-Aways

Working as a Center for Writing and Speaking tutor at Agnes Scott College helped me to develop my written communication skills, public speaking abilities, and capacity for client management. Through this position, I learned how to communicate information both accurately and succinctly using written and oral communication methods. 

Related SUMMIT Learning Outcomes

Communicate effectively through writing and speaking, especially across cultural or linguistic differences 

Recognize, analyze and evaluate arguments 

Related Women's Studies Learning Outcome

Explore the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary nature of women’s studies