18 President Street
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 633-2053 Office
(914) 633-2158 Fax
dferrero-paluzzi@iona.edu

Overview

The Speakers' Center is located at 18 President Street in the Department of Speech Communication where it offers a multitude of student and community services. Students and community members have the opportunity utilize this relaxed environment to work on:

• Regional Dialect
• Fear of Public Speaking
• Speech Assignments
• Accent Reduction

Services

• Regional Dialect Screenings and Education
• Accent Screenings and Education
• Communication Apprehension Screening and Workshops
• Public Speaking Rehearsals
• Actor/Actress Rehearsals
• Business and Professional Speaking Coaching
• Vocal Coaching
• Faculty Workshops
• Professional Speakers Series (sponsored in part by the Axe Houghton Foundation)
• Accent Reduction
• Community Workshops

The Speakers' Center is important to the department's majors as well as freshmen taking SCS 101, because it provides a place for students to explore and practice their unique communication styles. The center also provides consulting and communication services to the local community. Workshops and specialized communication-focused programs can be customized in order to facilitate the participants' goal of becoming stronger and more effective communicators.

Location

The center has two locations: 18 President Street adjacent to the Main Campus; and Spellman Hall on campus. Both buildings are wheelchair accessible. http://www.iona.edu/directions.cfm

Information

By phone: (914) 633-2053
By mail: 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801-1095
By fax: (914) 633-2393
By email: dferrero-paluzzi@iona.edu