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Why Do Scholars Use Powerpoint the Way They Do?
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Hertz, Brigitte; van Woerkum, Cees; Kerkhof, Peter – Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 2015
PowerPoint has received much criticism regarding excessive use of text and the lack of contact with the audience. Why presenters use PowerPoint in this way has not been studied so far. Our study using interviews with beginning and advanced presenters shows that some use the program as a speaking note and as a means to draw the attention away from…
Descriptors: Scholarship, Visual Aids, Computer Software, Teaching Methods
An Interview with Bert Corona.
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Hammerback, John C. – Western Journal of Speech Communication, 1980
Presents the text of an interview with Chicano leader Bert Corona regarding his rhetorical style and the role of oratory in the Chicano movement and Chicano tradition. (JMF)
Descriptors: Activism, Cultural Awareness, Leaders, Leadership Styles
An Interview with Jose Angel Gutierrez.
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Jensen, Richard J. – Western Journal of Speech Communication, 1980
Presents the text of an interview with Chicano leader Jose Angel Gutierrez in which he discusses his background, rhetorical style, and political beliefs. Compares himself with other Chicano and Black leaders. (JMF)
Descriptors: Activism, Blacks, Leaders, Leadership Styles