Ka Piko Speech Lab
Nervous about an upcoming presentation? Need help organizing or preparing a PowerPoint? The Speech Lab provides FREE assistance for a variety of communication needs including: preparing and delivering presentations, visual aids, organizing and outlining, research, and APA formatting and citations.
Connect with Ka Piko Speech Lab
Tutoring Options
Ka Piko Tutoring Instructions
(Dropping in & Booking appointments)
Students can drop-in in person or virtually anytime during drop-in (live) hours (while tutors are working).
In-Person: During drop-in hours, visit us in Hale Laʻakea (Library Learning Commons):
- Ka Piko Math Lab, Room 220
- Ka Piko Writing Lab, Room 222
- Ka Piko ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Tutoring, Room 226
- Ka Piko Speech Lab, Room 226
Virtual: Once logged in and on the waitlist, a unique Zoom room will be generated and sent to you via email/text. Simply click on the link to get your tutoring session started.Description for this block. Use this space for describing your block. Any text will do. Description for this block. You can use this space for describing your block.
Connect with a tutor by following these steps:
- View the tutoring schedules
- Connect with a Ka Piko tutor
- Wait for an email/text with your tutor’s Zoom link
- Click the link to start your tutoring session
Students can book an appointment with our services for a future tutoring session. Once you’ve booked an appointment, you will receive an email with the session’s Zoom link. Read our other online tutoring policies
Book an appointment by following these steps:
- Login to STAR Balance
- Select “Tutoring, Tech & Learning Centers” from the left navigation pane
- Select the WCC Ka Piko tutoring service youʻd like to connect with
- View the available time slots and select the time you would like to make an appointment.
- Complete the pop-up form with information about your tutoring appointment.
- An email confirmation of the appointment will be sent to your hawaii.edu email account. That email contains the Zoom link for your future tutoring appointment.
The Speech Lab is located in Hale Laʻakea (Library Learning Commons), room 226.
The Speech Lab is closed on weekends and holidays
Contact
Scott Sutherland (Ka Piko Coordinator) is on sabbatical from February 2 to August 3, 2026. For assistance during this time, please contact:
Beth Hopkins
Interim Ka Piko Coordinator
hopkinsb@hawaii.edu
808-236-9282
Hale Mana‘opono 112A
Audrey Mendoza
Ka Piko Speech Lab Faculty
808-236-9221
amendoza@hawaii.edu
