Events

Visit the Oral Communication Center (OCC) to get all the information on eligibility, prizes, and the entry process for the 2026 Public Speaking Competition. All Hamilton students are eligible for at least one prize!

Share your hot take and find out more about how you can share your views with the campus and beyond though the annual Public Speaking Competition. More information about the competition here.

Visit the Oral Communication Center (OCC) to get all the information on eligibility, prizes, and the entry process for the 2026 Public Speaking Competition. All Hamilton students are eligible for at least one prize!

Whether you dread class discussions or love them, there is an art to class participation. Come learn a bit more about what makes class discussions work and how to make them work for you.  Join the Oral Communication Center (OCC) for a series of workshops that teach you foundational communication concepts in bite-size form! Each workshop you attend gets you another entry into a raffle for a gift card to the campus coffee shop of your choice. Attend all three workshops this semester and get a bonus entry! Workshops are on Wednesday 1/28, Monday 2...

Share your hot take and find out more about how you can share your views with the campus and beyond though the annual Public Speaking Competition. More information about the competition here.

Share your hot take and find out more about how you can share your views with the campus and beyond though the annual Public Speaking Competition. More information about the competition here.

Share your hot take and find out more about how you can share your views with the campus and beyond though the annual Public Speaking Competition. More information about the competition here.

Share your hot take and find out more about how you can share your views with the campus and beyond though the annual Public Speaking Competition. More information about the competition here.

Share your hot take and find out more about how you can share your views with the campus and beyond though the annual Public Speaking Competition. More information about the competition here.

Since the earliest days of the College, students have been asked to develop their ability to communicate eloquently in a variety of contexts. Today, the Public Speaking Competition provides an opportunity for students to both hone and demonstrate those abilities while competing for more than $18,000 in prizes. The event will also be livestreamed on Zoom. The McKinney Prize is offered to one student in each class year for a persuasive speech. Typically, students compete within their own class year, though sometimes class years are combined if there is a limited pool of competitors. The Clark Prize is limited to seniors...