Presents a transcript of the final debate of the Thirty-First National Debate Tournament sponsored by the American Forensic Association in 1977. Focuses on the necessity and desirability of requiring airbags to promote automobile safety. (MH)

Contends traditional debate on whether a social services program should be universalistic or selective limits the policy options. Reviews current debate on policy options including a policy package that can permit income testing without stigmatizing the poor. Reports findings of a comparative sudy of eight countries that examined income transfers…

A schism is developing between Black leadership and the Black community because contemporary Black leaders are probably more conservative than their traditional counterparts. This is due in part to a shift in the institutional basis of Black leadership. (BJV)

Eighty responses were received from both high school and college forensic directors: ninety percent of the respondents of involving audiences included generating support for the program, educating and motivating students, and serving audiences. (PD)

Develops a new version of debate case form. (CH)

Discusses benefits of integration of college debate with broader communication studies. (CH)

Three cases develop the issue of whether or not a journalist must reply to a grand jury subpoena to reveal sources of information. Use of the cases for a classroom moot court is outlined. (KM)

The aim of this paper is to deal mainly with the fashions in lecture and debating subjects which are to be found nationally in England in the nineteenth century. (Author/RK)

The classroom teacher, regardless of the teaching area, can utilize debate as a device to help the student achieve objectives such as critical thinking, problem solving, the enhancing of self-concept and the art of communicating. (Author/CB)

Analyzes pedagogical, historical-critical, philosophical, and political-public approaches. (RN)

The academic community, news media, and public have expressed interest in debate as a vehicle to facilitate intelligent citizen evaluation of political candidates. This paper focuses on the format, criteria, and survey results of the "Election 80" television debates between congressional candidates from South Dakota, as compared with the…

Explains the nature of audience participation debates known as the LSU Forum, sponsored by the Louisiana State University Department of Speech for the past 18 years. Sketches their history and development from British university debating unions. Discusses how they are organized and factors that contribute to a good Forum debate. (PD)

Points out that textual authenticity of speeches has been a constant concern of speech communication scholars. Examines the procedure, personnel, and philosophy employed to record the proceedings and debate in today's British House of Commons. Concludes with a comparison of "Hansard's Official Report" and the "Congressional…

Proposes that arguments used popularly in religious controversies are historically stable and that the rhetorical critic's attention to topics or sources of reference ("topoi") for argumentation enhances the analysis of such controversies. Examines the Catholic debate over vernacular reform and emphasizes the relatively narrow range of "topoi"…