Indicates that, across three circulation categories, there are differences in the research process, availability and use of resources, and how writers rate usefulness of sources. Finds that most editorial writers make use of various sources for ideas and background material. Shows that some writers disagree about how much research is needed to…

The author explores why he believes the Adult Performance Level criteria, related objectives and the instructional strategies, and programs that follow from the objectives are unsupportable by any empirical evidence and detrimental to both individuals and society. (CT)

Discusses the use of mythical images to create a transcendent vision of order and analyzes the efforts of a leading Irish speaker as he argued against legislative union with Great Britain in 1800. (VLC)

Analyzes argumentative talk as a sociable function among some ethnic groups. Even though speakers repeatedly disagree, remain nonaligned with each other, and compete for interactional goods, they do so in a nonserious way, and in ways which actually display their solidarity and protect their intimacy. The cultural relativity of norms of evaluation…

Argues that the "Multiple Preference System" in assigning debate judges should be discontinued because it is unfair, discriminatory, and perpetuates ethnocentric responses. Recommends a nonevaluative system of judge assignment. (PD)

Ideational pluralism refers to "disagreements which occur between teacher and students as to which facts and positions are acceptable when dealing with issues in science classrooms." Discusses why ideational pluralism exists; related theory (logical and philosophical aspects); rationale for addressing the topic; positive and negative…

Reports on a study indicating children's dependency in oral persuasion on the cooperative nature of dialog and nonverbal vocalizations and their dependence in written persuasion on persuasive strategies found in speech that can be transferred to writing and, concomitantly, their relatively infrequent use of persuasive strategies specific to…

Synthesizes four major conceptual approaches to persuasion theory and suggests implications for business communication. (PD)

The authors use Ajzen and Fishbein's theory of reasoned action to develop arguments and to design persuasive strategies. Results of their research suggest that these strategies may be useful in teaching persuasive writing and speaking, as well as in furthering understanding of the persuasive process. (PD)

Calls for standardizing speech forms and topics and sharing resource materials. Offers a three-phase model of extemporaneous speech contest preparation. (PD)

Analyzes persuasive strategies employed by 13 student orators in speeches delivered at Interstate Oratorical Contests from 1974-81 and published in "Winning Orations." (PD)

For tenure/promotion decisions involving forensic coaches, the author proposes that the effective coach should receive credit for the equivalent of at least one refereed published article. (PD)

Analyzes the decision to drop the atomic bomb from a rhetorical point of view, arguing that the bombs were launched because of an American commitment to a particular rhetoric that focused on the propaganda slogan "unconditional surrender." (PD)

Rawls' arguments in defence of his claim to derive principles of morality and justice from his hypothetical "original position" are critically examined and found to be unconvincing. (Editor)

Emphasizes that too rigid a separation of educational philosophy from educational practice and inadequacies in philosophers' understanding of teaching lend support to one another. Discusses philosophers' analyses of teaching and what seems to be their underlying assumptions. (Author/RK)