Maintains that "a communicator perceives a rhetorical situation in terms of a motive, and that an organic relationship exists between his perception and his response to that circumstance." (Author)

Suggestions and specific teaching techniques for language growth adaptable to the classroom. Lists activities stressing language skills to encourage communication. (DR)

Describes an interdisciplinary effort that combines instruction in fundamentals of speech communication and English composition. (PD)

Points out that fulfilling role-related needs can eliminate or reduce burnout, stress, and apathy. Provides a list of needs and ways of satisfying these needs. (PD)

Advocates a course in interpretive reading for students interested in careers in management to help them manage people. Encourages more imagination, vision, skill, and art. (PD)

Summarizes results from a study designed to determine which exchanges occur is adult-child conversation, concluding that adult-speech serves not only as information source for infants but also as motivational source for languages development. (MP)

The syntactic proficiency of 67 learning disabled children was evaluated during a task requiring them to convey information to a listener. Learning disabled children in all grades were found to produce shorter mean main clauses than nondisabled children even on this relatively simple communicative task. (Author/SEW)

The relative effectiveness of individual speech therapy (8 students) versus small group therapy (18 students) was evaluated with hearing impaired young adults who had articulation problems. Articulation skill mastery, improvement in speech intelligibility, and quantity and type of utterances were examined. Only quantity of utterances distinguished…

Issues and trends in the preparation of teachers of hearing-impaired children are considered. The following competencies are identified as essential: knowledge and skills in the areas of language acquisition and development, speech development and improvement, and the development of auditory skills. (SEW)

Contends that organizational development theorists have been unable to produce a satisfying ethical framework for guiding consulting behavior. Advances guidelines for an alternative ethical framework based upon a rhetorical view of communication consulting. (PD)

A speech communication professor applies his rhetorical training to an analysis of the NRA's opposition to gun control legislation. (Available from City News Publishing Co., Box 606, Southold, NY 11971; sc $1.25.) (PD)

In a speech before a faculty convocation, the president of Radford University addressed the widespread disenchantment with education today, cited the major problem as too many poorly educated, ineffective communicators in the nation's classrooms, and stressed the importance of teachers' communication skills. (For ordering information see CS 706…