Tutors

Become a Public Speaking Center Tutor

Interested in Tutoring for the Public Speaking Center?

As a PSC tutor, you’ll support students one-to-one and in groups as they prepare presentations, organize ideas, practice speaking, and build confidence. Along the way, you’ll strengthen your own communication, tutoring, leadership, and collaboration skills.

What Do PSC Tutors Do?

Public Speaking Center tutors work one-to-one and in groups to help students become more confident and effective communicators.

Tutors listen, ask questions, help students work through ideas, and provide supportive feedback. Depending on what a student needs, a tutor might help with a speech, outline, presentation, speaking anxiety, interview, or speaking English.

Tutors may also visit classes, support workshops, and participate in campus events and collaborations.

This position gives students hands-on experience supporting their peers while building skills in tutoring, leadership, collaboration, and public speaking.

Who Can Apply?

Applicants must:

Have completed Highline’s Public Speaking course (CMST& 220)
Have earned a 3.5 or higher in Public Speaking
Be available to work at least 6 hours per week
Be reliable and organized
Be able to work well with students from diverse backgrounds
Be willing to learn and participate in tutor training

How to Apply

When applications are open, applicants complete a short online application that includes:

Basic information about themselves and their experience
A 60–90 second video responding to one of three prompts
Confirmation that their Public Speaking instructor is willing to provide a recommendation

After you apply, the Public Speaking Center will contact your instructor directly for a short recommendation.

Apply to be a PSC Tutor

Want more details? View the Public Speaking Center Tutor Job Description.