Student interest prompted the formation of a Speaker's Bureau in Seminole Senior High School, Seminole, Florida. First, students compiled a list of community contacts, including civic clubs, churches, retirement villages, newspaper offices, and the County School Administration media center. A letter of introduction was composed and speaking…

This topical bibliography and commentary consists of research summaries which address the challenges of creating an effective public presentation. The research articles discussed in the bibliography/commentary are geared toward teaching students to better present information with an emphasis on the primary importance of content above empty…

THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE SPEECH IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY AND THE INCREASED STRESS UPON ORAL COMMUNICATION VIA MACHINES CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED DEMAND THAT INCREASED EMPHASIS BE GIVEN SPEECH AT ALL EDUCATIONAL LEVELS, ESPECIALLY THE SECONDARY LEVEL. ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED PERSONNEL ARE ESSENTIAL FOR A MAXIMALLY EFFECTIVE PROGRAM. THE…