--- title: Fitchburg State University Police Program ROC - Public Speaking description: Fitchburg State University Police Program ROC - Public Speaking image: https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hubfs/Image_002-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3848-PM.jpg --- [![Fitchburg State](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hubfs/FitchburgStateUniversity/logo.png)](http://www.fitchburgstate.edu/) [![burg-blog-logo-1](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/burg-blog-logo-1.png?width=238&height=113&name=burg-blog-logo-1.png)](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/) # Fitchburg State University Police Program ROC - Public Speaking Posted by [Andy Cunningham](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/author/andy-cunningham) on August 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM ![](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hubfs/Avatar2.jpg) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In addition to all of their coursework, physical training, defensive tactics, hands-on training, etc., the **[Fitchburg State University Police Program's](https://www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/programs/police-program-41-concentration-criminal-justice-bs) [Recruit Officer Course](https://www.mass.gov/entry-level-police-academy-training) (ROC) staff have stressed the importance of public speaking. Student Officers are expected to be able to speak extemporaneously on a variety of topics daily. This reinforces the students ability to think on their feet and express themselves clearly and concisely. Yet another "soft" skill that will help them succeed as law officers.** **![Image_001-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3881-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_001-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3881-PM.jpg?width=964&height=766&name=Image_001-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3881-PM.jpg)** ![Image_002-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3848-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_002-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3848-PM.jpg?width=805&height=512&name=Image_002-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3848-PM.jpg) ![Image_018-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4058-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_018-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4058-PM.jpg?width=1309&height=822&name=Image_018-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4058-PM.jpg) ![Image_012-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3809-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_012-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3809-PM.jpg?width=887&height=615&name=Image_012-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-3809-PM.jpg) ![Image_008-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4152-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_008-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4152-PM.jpg?width=870&height=1170&name=Image_008-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4152-PM.jpg) ![Image_005-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-8617-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_005-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-8617-PM.jpg?width=1198&height=688&name=Image_005-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-8617-PM.jpg) ![Image_014-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4464-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_014-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4464-PM.jpg?width=1262&height=871&name=Image_014-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-4464-PM.jpg) ![Image_017-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-8219-PM](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Image_017-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-8219-PM.jpg?width=1193&height=899&name=Image_017-Aug-20-2025-04-00-29-8219-PM.jpg) [![Learn About Our Police Program](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/376696/d07f4d5b-9884-46e2-802b-39cefb2a8db7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/376696/d07f4d5b-9884-46e2-802b-39cefb2a8db7) Topics: [Police Program](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/topic/police-program), [Criminal Justice](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/topic/criminal-justice), [Behavioral Sciences](https://blog.fitchburgstate.edu/topic/behavioral-sciences) ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic A-Z - 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