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
PCOM Georgia has been serving students and the community for 20 years as a branch campus of Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), a private, not-for-profit, accredited institution
of higher education established in 1899. Located in Suwanee (Gwinnett County), PCOM
Georgia offers doctoral degrees in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy and physical therapy.
Graduate degrees are offered in biomedical sciences, medical laboratory science and
physician assistant studies. The campus joins PCOM South Georgia in Moultrie in helping
to meet the healthcare needs of the state. Emphasizing "a whole person" approach to
care, PCOM Georgia focuses on educational excellence, interprofessional education
and service to the community. For more information, visit pcom.edu 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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