An attempt to describe "what is known today about the description of the talking and listening process," which concludes that "much of language can be a) considered as a motor-skill, and b) seen to be susceptible of motor-control." (Author/LS)

Marketing strategies departments use to help speech communication majors find jobs include (1) internships; (2) programs in organizational communication, public relations, and mass communication; and (3) changing department names from speech communication to communication studies to reflect broader career orientations. (PD)

Discusses the topics introduced in Professor Owen's article, CS 706 253. (PD)

Calls for an intervention program to combat student attrition, one that includes communication training of personnel at key interaction points. (PD)

Conducted a survey to find out (1) whether speech communication departments assume an active role in student recruitment and (2) what marketing techniques are employed. Found an increase in student enrollment due to student interest in media programs, not department marketing techniques. (PD)

A computer was used to help a man who stuttered severely most of his 37 years. The criterion based treatment used a specifically designed program (Speech Flow Acquisition Program) to train him to speak smoothly. (SEW)

Two aspects of elicited imitation procedures, the relationship between imitation and spontaneous performance and the effect of nonlinguistic context, were examined using seven normal preschoolers. Elicited imitation performance did not accurately predict spontaneous speech performance, and the addition of nonlinguistic context cues did not…

Materials written by T. H. Gallaudet on the subject of sign language and communication are reviewed that indicate that some of his ideas regarding the use of sign language in teaching deaf students may have been partially misunderstood. (Author/SW)

Describes the use of speech communication activities as springboards for writing assignments. Focuses on interviewing, storytelling, role-playing, letter-writing, and nonverbal communication exercises. Concludes that such prewriting activities help remedial writing students in organizing thoughts, generating information, interacting with peers and…

The ability to communicate effectively is fundamental to communication education. For internal validity, communication educators need to concentrate on knowledge-building (competence) and skills training (performance). For external validity, the speech communication discipline must establish a common understanding of its work and send clear…

Reports the following concerns of beginning oral interpretation students: (1) dealing with stage fright; (2) finding suitable material; (3) analyzing the literature; and (4) using voice and body for performance. Proposes choral reading as an effective means to deal with these concerns, since the emphasis is on group rather than solo performance.…

Discusses the nature of the speech communication department and the possible benefits accreditation may bring to the department. (PD)

Discusses the contribution of a distinguished teacher and scholar during the formative years of the speech profession. Includes a brief biography, major tenets of the Midwestern School of Speech, and major tenets of the Cornell School as argued by Hudson, who sought to make rhetoric the center of the speech discipline. (PD)