Discusses the relationship of Michel Foucault's work to the human perspective. Argues that Fisher is inaccurate in characterizing Foucault as an "anti-humanist." Claims that Foucault's concept of the "statement" and his method of critique turn the humanist perspective toward a liberating, activist form that allows for change…

Discusses three studies that generated six replications of the subjective message construct theory indicating that between 25 percent and 50 percent of the variance in belief change can be explained by the theory. Indicates that subjective probabilities can be used to construct valid operational measures of importance and novelty. (NKA)

Asserts that the distinguishing focus of the communication discipline is symbolic activity. Suggests that wide recognition of this focus, its scope and coherence would help to resolve important discipline-related controversies. (MS)

Discusses ways in which teachers and parents respond to children's artwork. Presents six traditional approaches to responding to children's art and analyzes these approaches in terms of each one's impact on the child artist. Suggests alternate and more appropriate ways to respond to children about their art. (BB)

Describes a specific class of indirectly conveyed meanings which are definitional, or partly definitional, that is, although conveyed by the utterances of sentences, they are not part of the meaning of those sentences. The study considers Strawson's topic-centered approach to presupposition, thematic predicates, and the pragmatics of…

Identifies shifts in the speech communication field that include bridging the diversity in communication theory and research, increasing attention to policy implications and technology factors in communication research, etc. (PD)

Surveys and personal interviews conducted in 1975 and 1984 suggest that the study of speech communication in law schools is increasing but is still minimal in many programs. (PD)

Suggestions are offered for gifted students making verbal presentations. Guidelines address such aspects as the introduction; beginning of the presentation; timing; use of breaks; eye contact; simulations, role playing and games; communication; relevance; enthusiasm; humor; audio-visuals; and the ending. (CL)

Includes two reviews of computer software that may serve the speech communication professional: Fast Graphs and PC-File III. (PD)

Examines (1) educational reform in terms of the report "A Nation at Risk"; (2) high school courses required for admission to Illinois public universities; and (3) implications for the discipline of speech communication. (PD)

Argues that secondary communication courses are a likely and promising forum for peace education. Offers ideas for content development. (PD)

Investigates the evolution of specific lexical and syntactical clues and the recurrence of various semantic fields in mothers' spontaneous speech to their infants. Content of mothers' speech was related to age in newborn to 10-month-old children. (Author/RH)

Envisions the university of the future as one in which departments cast off their insularity and embrace interdisciplinary communication. Discusses present problems and barriers and proposes a future interaction center. (PD)

Provides guidelines for promotion and tenure deliberations. (PD)

Explains the matrix organizational structure and describes conditions or pressures that lead an administrator to consider the matrix approach. Provides examples of how it operates in a department or school. (PD)