David Williams, MHR

Director and Public Speaking Coach
Business Communication Center
Michael F. Price College of Business
University of Oklahoma


1003 Asp Avenue, Price Hall, Room 2050
Norman, OK  73019

Phone: 405-325-5595               E-mail: dwilliams@ou.edu 

 

As the public speaking coach and director of the Business Communication Center at the University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business, David Williams prepares students for success in today's communication-intensive business world.

"David Williams helps my students learn a set of skills
 that will benefit them  long after they leave my class."

— Mark P. Sharfman, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Management
OU Price College of Business

 

David opened the Business Communication Center at OU's Price College of Business in 1996.  He enjoys helping students learn:

Public speaking skills
Multimedia presentation design
Web site design and management
Digital imaging, audio, and video
Workplace "soft skills"

David designed the Digital Media course in 2001.  This project-based course has become a big hit with business students wanting real world digital media skills.

In 2006, David introduced the new Intro to Marketing course for non-business majors. This fun and engaging course makes extensive use of videos to explore real-world business marketing trends, principles, terminologies and current issues.

In 2007, David introduced the new Soft Skills for the Workplace course which helps students learn hands-on skills such as conducting meetings, working in teams, establishing rapport with co-workers, resolving workplace conflict, listening actively and responsively, providing feedback, handling criticism and compliments, networking, delivering presentations, and understanding cross-cultural dynamics

David coordinates the annual Bruzzy Westheimer Presentation Competition in which Price College students are invited to deliver team presentations before a panel of judges from the business community. Students are scored on their presentation delivery skills. Cash prizes are awarded to all teams that enter, and the first place team takes home $4,200.00.

Before joining OU, David designed the first computer-based records management systems for the Oklahoma Historical Society and the National Cowboy Museum & Western Heritage Center in Oklahoma City.  He owned his own video production company and later worked as a network manager and multimedia producer for Oklahoma University's Southwest Center for Drug-Free Schools.

David is the author of A Guide To Museum Computing and is certified as a trainer and program developer by the Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development.  He has been awarded the OU Price College Choice Award as well as the Bruce Magoon Award for Service Excellence.


David with his
daughter Katie & wife Lisa
 


Motorcycles, tennis, carpentry, billiards and his two dogs are some of David's
favorite pastimes.

   

 

David Williams provides private workshops and consultations for businesses and individuals wanting to improve their public speaking skills. 

David also helps organizations enhance their team-building, conflict resolution, and business meeting skills.

 

 

David Williams
Director and Public Speaking Coach
Michael F. Price College of Business
University of Oklahoma

1003 Asp Avenue
Price Hall, Room 2050
Norman, OK  73019

Phone: 405-325-5595
E-mail: dwilliams@ou.edu 
 

 

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