Freelancing
I am available for contract-based writing, editing, and public speaking work. Costs for each project will be negotiated with the client.
Writing
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- Web copy
- Various business documents (you supply the content; I supply the words)
Editing
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- Web copy
- Business documents
Public Speaking
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- Public speaking preparation assistance
- Speech writing
- Speech editing
- Great for both business and personal occasions, from conference presentations to wedding toasts
- Speech aid preparation assistance
- Especially skilled with Microsoft PowerPoint
- Public speaking engagements
- Public speaking preparation assistance
Qualifications
Before transitioning to work as a private sector copy writer, I taught at Penn State University for eight years (including summer teaching), and I spent most of my time teaching public speaking. I was recognized for the quality of my teaching with the Kathryn DeBoer Teaching Award and in earning the CAS 100 (Public Speaking) Course Assistant position. For student testimonials on my teaching, please see the "Teaching" section of this website.
I also have many public speaking awards to my name. During high school, I qualified to the Ohio state forensics tournament in humorous interpretation three times and to the national level twice. I earned fourth in the state of Ohio in 2010 and 26th in the nation that same year. In college, I won two awards for my presentation skills, one at the department and one at the college level. During graduate school, I earned a third prize at the Penn State Graduate School's graduate exhibition.