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The Public Speaking Center serves as a source of supplemental instruction in research, composition, delivery, self-recording, and self-evaluation for visitors from all disciplines on the University of Tennessee campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On-campus locations and hours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennessee Online Public Speaking TOPS <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

On-campus locations and hours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Public Speaking Center has two locations on campus. Walk-ins are welcome! Zoom appointments are also available for scheduling by emailing tops@tennessee.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday<\/td>Noon-4 p.m.<\/td>11 a.m.-5:15 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Tuesday<\/td>Noon-2 p.m.<\/td>8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; 3-4 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Wednesday<\/td>11 a.m.-2 p.m.; 3-4 p.m.<\/td>10 a.m.-5 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday<\/td>2:15-4 p.m.<\/td>10 a.m.-3 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
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Tennessee Online Public Speaking (TOPS)<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Tennessee Online Public Speaking website aims to provide students and the public with tools, resources, and other information to help them gain confidence and succeed in their speaking endeavors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TOPS website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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