Students Hone Presentation Skills During 'Turbo Weekend'
January 20, 2016
Faculty member Elizabeth Levine (center) and fellow students offer suggestions on
how to improve a student's presentation style.
There’s a lot of learning that goes on within the walls of Georgia Campus – Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine, even on the weekends!
A presentation skills “turbo weekend” was held recently and biomedical sciences students
who are on the organizational development and leadership (ODL) track brushed up on their public speaking skills. The students learned time management,
how to manage an audience and ways to feel more comfortable making oral presentations,
all videotaped for future reference.
“Own the space,” advised faculty member Elizabeth Levine, while students offered feedback,
American Idol-style. “Slow down,” “pay close attention to the opening and finish strong,” others
suggested.
The ODL track requires 21 credits for biomedical sciences students, while pharmacy
and DO students can take four additional classes to receive a certificate. The weekend
concluded with hands-on activities about crisis communications, including leveraging
social media.

Biomedical Sciences student Andrielle Scott practices her presentation skills during
a recent turbo weekend exercise.
About PCOM Georgia
Established in 2005, PCOM Georgia is a private, not-for-profit, accredited institute of higher education dedicated
to the healthcare professions. The Suwanee, Georgia, campus is affiliated with Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine, a premier osteopathic medical school with a storied
history. PCOM Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, and
physical therapy and graduate degrees in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science,
and physician assistant studies. Emphasizing "a whole person approach to care," PCOM
Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education and service
to the wider community. For more information, visit pcom.edu/georgia or call 678-225-7500. The campus is also home to the Georgia Osteopathic Care Center,
an osteopathic manipulative medicine clinic, which is open to the public by appointment.
For more information, visit pcomgeorgiahealth.org.
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