Resident Life Speech

The purpose of my ignite speech is to persuade current SMSU students to become a Resident Assistant. My target audience is SMSU students that have lived on campus for at least one semester. I am qualified to give this speech because currently I am a RA of Camaraderie a traditional house that is co-ed and mixed classes.

I am giving the audience information about Resident Life and details of the applications. I start with what Resident Life promotes and how we accomplish that with programs and house involvement to build Mustang community. Ra’s promote programs in the resident halls, in the Marshall community and campus wide events such as SAC, RHA, and Dinning Services. I put the details of the application on four slides to describe and list the qualifications and clarify what candied statements are for the application process.

First one I used in my ignite speech is Hannah Dalzell. She shared her option in what characteristics to look for in future applicants. Next I talk about spring training and how you meet the new staff, find out your placement, and hear about the job requirements such as programing, desk shift, duty rounds, and confidentially agreements. Summer training starts on D2L and ends in on Gold Rush Days in August. RA at summer training listen to speakers for a variety of offices at SMSU so we can be better equipped to answer questions and know where to point a student in the right direction. Also at summer training staff does team bonding through games, eating, and lots of ice breakers. We get the change to improve the community by doing ditch cleanup and community services by donating our time and hard work at a local camp for a day. Then I explain how RA’s have resources to use for the job such as the color printer in Noatha, resource room in Commons West, and access to a lamination