Presents an annotated bibliography of 27 items from the ERIC database in the area of speech communication. Areas highlighted include the nature of the discipline/profession; teaching/learning; theory/research; and applied communication. (JMF)

Comparison of self-concept scores of groups of both engineering and speech communications students before and after a course in their corresponding subjects showed that the speech students underwent a positive change in self-concept whereas the engineering students were unchanged. (MLH)

Describes the process of tailoring written and oral communication curricula to particular occupations. Uses a course adapted for an environmental health program to illustrate the process. (JAD)

Describes the approach taken by the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to communication-across-the-curriculum courses and programs. (SR)

This booklet contains guidelines for developing oral communication curricula in kindergarten through 12th grade. The booklet addresses the issue of whether students are being taught to communicate effectively, and discusses the following topics: enhancing the role of oral communication in elementary and secondary education; the objective,…

A study examined the administration of college forensics programs, comparing the current (1990) status of programs to the status of such programs one year ago and five years ago. The study was based on the philosophy that if forensics programs have changed, more than likely they have changed in terms of what activities are offered to students, and…

Several things should be taken into account when establishing an internship program in speech communication at the college level. Internships begin by being either agency generated or student generated. Objectives of the program include understanding, developing, and applying communication skills necessary for effective performance within an…

An introductory speech communication course should contain a unit on communication ethics so that students learn ethical standards and how they should be applied in creating and delivering a message or responding to a message. One of the many hinderances that accompany incorporating such a unit into the curriculum is the lack of precedence for…

To determine the extent of the involvement of undergraduates in speech tournament management, a survey was sent to 230 Directors of Forensics at schools with a Pi Kappa Delta affiliation. Most of the 102 respondents indicated that they use undergraduates when running a speech tournament but that concerns about utilizing undergraduates do exist.…

A survey was conducted to examine the role of peace education within existing speech communication programs and to describe that role both in terms of curricular and research priorities. Respondents, 113 department Chairs out of a total of 578 on the Speech Communication Association's list of institutions offering degrees in communication,…

Because increased technology too often is an inappropriate means to deal with contemporary social and educational needs, there is a need for academics to stress ethical and ecological values to students who may otherwise expect to seek a "quick fix" for societal ills through "high tech" solutions without sensitivity to the…

When designing a workshop about communication and stress, it is important to consider the medical definition--that stress is a physiological reaction to an external force that is interpreted by the individual--and the psychological definition--which suggests that through communication with self one can change the stress in one's life. Stress can…

Intended for teachers of speech and theater, the material in this annual journal is divided into three parts: original research, instructional practices and materials, and Illinois issues. Titles and authors are as follows: (1) "A Study of the Predictive Validity of the Relational Control Paradigm" by Emil Bohn and Douglas G. Bock, (2)…

Includes philosophical framework and implementation details for the course. (CH)