The ability to record and replay speeches after their delivery has helped many students improve their presentations. (JO)

Points out that preparing a manuscript for oral presentation often requires modifying, simplifying, amplifying, clarifying, and intensifying the original writing. Also notes that a speaker can make reading the paper more interesting by knowing the paper very well and striving for eye contact with the audience. (TJ)

Explores how the concept of "social capital" relates to the teaching of speaking and listening. Concludes that helping students identify, analyze and employ the aural, visual and verbal grammar of spoken English is not an adjunct to the subject of drama, but an intrinsic part of understanding the art form. (SG)

Discusses the role of "The Speech Teacher" journal (since 1977 "Communication Education") from its start in the 1930s from the point of view of the author of the lead article in the premier issue. Notes many changes the journal has undergone while the field of speech communication transitioned from beginner to expert. (SG)

Explores the worth of high impact/low probability arguments as "real world" policy arguments. Evaluates four National Debate Tournament (NDT) final round disadvantages by students using the subjective probability model. Finds that although NDT disadvantages were perceived to be a technically sound form of argumentation, they were not…

The Developmental Speech Sequence Model (DSSM) can be applied effectively with beginning forensics competitors. It provides a detailed 10 point model, outlined within the headings of introduction, body, and conclusion: (1) Opening; (2) Objective of Speech; (3) Overview of Main Ideas; (4) Statement of Problem; (5) Statement of Solution; (6)…

Policy debate as an activity should be maintained but must be invigorated. Some reasons to save policy debate are (1) the benefit to large numbers of students who might otherwise fail to debate given the increased difficulty associated with learning how to play the game; (2) the shrinking size of policy tournaments, which makes it easier for…

This paper presents an outline of rehearsal procedures designed to provide instructors and students of the beginning interpretation class with a concrete, consistent framework for preparing literature for solo classroom performance. The outline offers a five-step process, and discusses each step in the process. First, the student must select a…

The effectiveness of four methods of speech instruction with third and fourth grade culturally deprived boys and girls was compared. The methods of instruction varied in regard to the manner in which they were developed and in sophistication from simple instructions on the operation of audiovisual equipment and materials to a commercially…

Describes areas in which aspiring broadcast announcers can be helped, such as correct voice production, precise articulation, proper consonant formation, etc. (PD)

Argues that the National Issues Forum model, adapted to the speech communication classroom, can prepare students to develop a style of thinking and communication appropriate for a true participatory democracy. (PD)

Presents six generalizations on using humor in public speaking. (PD)