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 how to:

  • Improve their public speaking skills
  • Run effective meetings
  • Work in teams
  • Resolve workplace conflicts
  • Design multimedia presentations
  • Edit photos, audio and video

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 Workplace Skills 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 Oklahoma University's Price College of Business, David was the multimedia training producer for the 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 and is a two-time recipient of the Bruce Magoon Award for Service Excellence.

 
David Williams provides workshops and consultations for businesses and individuals wanting to improve their public speaking skills. He also helps organizations enhance their team-building, conflict resolution, and business meeting skills.

Some of the businesses that David has helped include:

  • Architects in Partnership

  • Oklahoma Public Health Leadership Institute

  • Norman Regional Health System Leadership Academy

  • Oklahoma Venture Forum

  • Francis Tuttle Technology Center

  • Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce

  • Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

  • University of Oklahoma Honors College

  • University of Oklahoma Engineering College

  • University of Oklahoma Center for Economic Wealth

 

"The Presentation Skills workshop provided by David Williams has been among our highest evaluated courses throughout our entire Public Health Institute (OPHLI).  David's workshop helped us sharpen our presentation skills, and he provided hands-on exercises that demonstrated proven techniques of public speaking and presentations. This workshop has prepared us to deliver high quality presentations at every level."

--David F. Adney, Workforce Development Coordinator
  Oklahoma State Department of Health

 

"David's instruction has given us the skill and confidence to clearly and successfully present our firm's qualifications.  I recommend David Williams to anyone who is serious about professional development."

--Matt Graves
  Architects in Partnership, Norman, OK

 

 

 

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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