Presidential Address, Speech Communication Association (New Orleans, December 1970). (Editor/RD)

Describes the use of speech communication activities as springboards for writing assignments. Focuses on interviewing, storytelling, role-playing, letter-writing, and nonverbal communication exercises. Concludes that such prewriting activities help remedial writing students in organizing thoughts, generating information, interacting with peers and…

The ability to communicate effectively is fundamental to communication education. For internal validity, communication educators need to concentrate on knowledge-building (competence) and skills training (performance). For external validity, the speech communication discipline must establish a common understanding of its work and send clear…

Describes a device, the speaker resume, which provides students with biographical information on an orator's education, achievements, historical impact, rhetorical skills, and personal data. Includes a sample resume of Daniel O'Connell, Irish orator. Useful to teachers and students for class discussion and further investigation. (PD)

Woolbert is a seminal figure in the development of the contemporary speech field as a strong and independent discipline. This article examines his role as a transitional figure between the elocutionists and contemporary theorists. (PD)

Introduces a symposium aimed at providing a practical compendium of advice to teachers in communication for helping alleviate common communication problems among students in a classroom. (JMF)

Presents research on the use of student peer criticism in a college public speaking class in terms of the following: type of criticism given, perceptions of the criticism's helpfulness in preparing future speeches, and the sex of the speaker and rater. (JMF)

Findings indicated that the speech training program significantly improved the auditory speech perception of the hearing impaired Ss. (DLS)

Revisits the conceptualization and formation of the basic course in public speaking. Considers how the undergraduate course in basic public speaking introduces new students to the discipline, provides continuing teaching opportunities for both permanent and adjunct faculty, and often supports graduate programs through its staffing by graduate…

Draws and extends from earlier papers and articles the author has presented and conversations he has had with colleagues over a 30-year period of time. Explores factors that have contributed to the decline in speech and theater education. (SG)

A "Speech Showcase," such as the one instituted over the past 5 years at Del Mar College (Texas), gives students enrolled in basic public speaking courses the opportunity to perform before a large audience and thereby gain experience and recognition. The faculty facilitator sets up the event logistically and advertises the event. Student…

Motivating students is one of the primary challenges facing public speaking instructors. Numerous techniques can be used to generate a stronger desire among students to excel in their presentations. For example, instructors can increase motivation through a rather simple process of manipulating the speaker order to create an environment in which…

Designed to aid school districts, administrators, and teachers in meeting the Idaho Department of Education Speech Communication requirement, this pamphlet first defines the learning-teaching environment for the speech communication course, describes who should teach it, and justifies its inclusion in the school curriculum. The main part of the…

A college communication professor discusses methods which will help learning disabled (LD) as well as non-LD students. General techniques advocated include presenting information in a variety of ways, allowing opportunities for questions and clarification, using an organized presentation of information, and being flexible in assignments and…

A number of practical suggestions are made that can be used to develop a program to strengthen oral expression skills with disadvantaged preschool children. (EH)