Kogod Center for Business Communications

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  • Center for Business Communications
    (202) 885-1920
    cbc@american.edu
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Kogod School of Business - Center for Business Communications

You're good. We can make you better.

Students come to the Kogod Center for Business Communications to help them refine and improve their writing and presentation skills.

Want to sharpen your business writing? Improve a team presentation? Practice to become a powerful, confident public speaker?

The Kogod Center for Business Communications

At the Kogod Center for Business Communications (KCBC), we show you how to achieve what business leaders already know: your ability to communicate masterfully gives you a competitive edge throughout your career.

Come see us for help with...
  • Strong business writing - business papers, memos, and case analyses; brainstorming; figuring out your main idea; revising

  • Persuasive public speaking - job elevator pitches, venture capital pitches, and speeches of introduction; overcoming nervousness

  • Dynamic team presentations and competition prep for Annual Kogod Case Competition, the Deloitte Case Competition, Best of the Best ITEC competition, and more

Come see us when you want advice on:

  • Revising an assignment in progress

  • Organizing and practicing individual and team assignments

  • Developing PowerPoint slides and other visual aides

  • Brainstorming

  • Figuring out your main idea

  • Overcoming nervousness when presenting

  • Getting videotaped

Did You Know?: Employers taking part in the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2010 survey ranked communication skills at the top of the skills they seek in potential employees.

Schedule an appointment

To schedule an appointment, please email cbc@american.edu with your name, at least three preferred meeting dates and times, and your professor's name and course title (if applicable).

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