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Bringing it All Together: Impromptu Speaking During Finals Week

A Comprehensive Final Assessment

  • Higher Education
  • Event
  • On-demand
  • Introduction to Communication
  • Composition Lunch & Learn
  • 45 Minutes
  • On-Demand Video

Description

This session explains how an impromptu speech can serve as a comprehensive final assessment that authentically measures students’ ability to synthesize course skills under pressure. The session frames impromptu speaking as a meaningful way to “bring it all together,” capturing students’ real-time communication competence at the end of the course.

About Your Speaker

  • Zachary Frohlich -

    Zachary Frohlich

    Zachary is the Basic Course Director and a faculty member in the Department of Communication Studies at Texas Christian University. Now in his second year as a Digital Faculty Consultant for McGraw Hill, he supports faculty nationwide in implementing Connect, adaptive learning tools, and evidence-based instructional strategies that enhance student engagement and success. He is known for his clear, student-centered course design, his practical approach to faculty development, and his commitment to helping instructors use digital tools with confidence and ease.