Visual Portfolio
This visual portfolio provides supporting evidence of my public speaking experience across multiple real‑world environments. These galleries document my ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, organize and deliver messages clearly, and demonstrate professional presence, core competencies outlined in COMM 2045 and reinforced in the professor’s guidance for this Prior Learning Assessment.
Media Gallery
This section demonstrates my ability to communicate professionally with broad public audiences, a core outcome of COMM 2045. Media coverage, including Nashville television stations, newspaper articles, and APSU newsletter features, highlights how I adapt messages for mass communication, present information clearly, and represent my programs with credibility and ethical responsibility. These pieces show my competence in organizing key messages, speaking with clarity during interviews, and using supporting material to explain the purpose and impact of my work. Together, they reflect COMM 2045 competencies in public communication, message design, and professional presentation.
Conference Gallery
This section highlights my long‑standing involvement with the Annual Juvenile Justice Conference, where I have served as a workshop facilitator since 2016. Over the years, I have supported the conference in multiple capacities, including leading workshops, welcoming attendees, and introducing keynote speakers. These events bring together both youth and adults to address leadership, mental health, social justice, and community empowerment. My work in this setting demonstrates my ability to organize and deliver clear messages, adapt communication for diverse audiences, and maintain a professional presence in formal environments, key competencies emphasized in COMM 2045.
School Program Gallery
This section highlights my communication work within school systems, including assemblies, classroom presentations, and youth leadership programs. These engagements required me to adapt messages for younger audiences, present information clearly, and create an encouraging, supportive environment. Speaking in school settings demonstrates my ability to simplify complex topics, maintain audience engagement, and use purposeful verbal and nonverbal communication. These skills directly align with COMM 2045 outcomes related to audience analysis, message clarity, and effective delivery in educational and youth‑focused environments.
Community Events Gallery
This section highlights my communication work within the broader community, including APSU‑affiliated events, youth programs, community balls, and local outreach initiatives. These engagements required me to interact with diverse groups, deliver clear messages in informal and civic settings, and represent my programs with professionalism and purpose. Speaking at community events demonstrates my ability to adapt communication for varied audiences, organize messages that resonate across age groups, and maintain a positive public presence. These experiences directly support COMM 2045 outcomes related to audience adaptation, interpersonal communication, and effective message delivery in real‑world environments.
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Flyer Gallery
This section features promotional flyers and event announcements connected to my speaking engagements across schools, conferences, community programs, and youth events. These materials demonstrate how my work is communicated to the public, showing message framing, audience targeting, and the visual presentation of key information. The flyers also document the range of events where I served as a speaker or facilitator, supporting COMM 2045 outcomes related to purposeful message design, public communication, and professional presentation in real‑world settings.
