Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Jill Abruzese Slye brings over 30 years of business experience to her teaching roles at various schools within Harvard University, where she leads courses on the fundamentals of public speaking, advanced public speaking, and leadership communication. As the founder of Jill Slye LLC, formerly known as A Sounding Board, Slye has guided executives and teams from a wide range of industries, including marketing, finance, health care, technology, and law, in honing their communication skills. She has shaped the skills of professionals in law firms, hospitals, medical device companies, technology firms, and nonprofit organizations. In 2020, Slye received the Petra Shattuck Excellence in Teaching Award in recognition of her dedication to teaching. She also published Reinvesting in Your Rhetoric, a concise guide to her teachings, designed as a takeaway for both clients and students. Most recently, Slye joined the Harvard Kennedy School as a public speaking consultant.