Describes an oral exercise in which two students present a brief discussion of a business article. Notes that this exercise provides practice in speaking, as well as in analyzing the form and content of a business article. (MM)

Describes the RADIAL model, an approach to in-house organizational communication training, which (1) tailors communication topics to meet specific and changing industry needs; (2) places the training function in the hands of organizational members themselves; and (3) facilitates the transfer of skills from the classroom to the workplace. (SR)

Presents guidelines for both effective speech practice and control of public speaking anxiety. (MM)

Discusses a broad spectrum of role expectations and negative assumptions thrust upon the communications consultant hired to teach business communication to adult employees of companies. Suggests useful tactics to deal with these behaviors. (SR)

Outlines a model (SUCCESS) for an approach to teaching presentational speaking that deals with the basics of speech communication, the speaker's development of the main ideas presented, providing feedback on the speaker's ability to prepare and use visual aids, and an opportunity to comment on the more general aspects of the speaker's…

Recounts students' reactions to the videotaping of their speeches in three speech communication classes. Shows how the students found the taping experience valuable. (EL)