An overseas teaching assignment in 1961 led one educator to visit St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin where he came upon an effigy of Richard Whately and realized that Whately had written a text used in many American universities. The educator especially recalled that Whately had said "Encourage your students." He also wrote that the…

This textbook aims to help the beginning speaker understand what is necessary for a person to give a competent speech. Although only actual practice can give the necessary confidence, use of the advice given in this textbook, and its application in public speaking situations, will significantly improve an individual's competence in public speaking…

A study investigated the use of source citations and evidence in the final round of Informative Speaking at the 1998 American Forensic Association-National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). The "AFA Code of Forensics Program and Forensics Tournament Standards for College and Universities" was the framework for the analysis.…

From managing stage fright to keeping the audience hanging on their every word, experienced public speakers have the techniques to make every presentation memorable. This book contains a collection of 25 strategies for public speaking that have already worked for many people. Each "HotTip" (strategy) has been tested and used with…

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

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

Competitive speech activities at western states colleges are reported. (CH)

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)

Deals with symmetry in sentence clauses and the psychological significance of clauses to the left of the predicate. Results show that (1) symmetry is not a characteristic of clauses, and (2) left-branching is an individually consistent measure and a psychological indicator when compared to right-branching which does not qualify as such. Tables and…

Discusses criteria and problems in judging the following forensic events: after-dinner speaking, informative speaking, persuasive speaking, and rhetorical analysis. (For journal availability, see CS 706 260.) (PD)

Discusses the nature and purpose of rhetorical criticism within academic, political, and historical contexts. Traces some of the ideological forces underlying twentieth century criticism. Considers the works of Herbert Wichelns, Kenneth Burke, Forbes Hill, Lawrence Rosenfield, and Martin Heidegger. (PD)

Speech-anxious students (N=69) classified as experiencing primarily cognitive or somatic symptoms of anxiety received cognitive restructuring, coping relaxation, a combined cognitive-somatic treatment (stress inoculation) or no treatment. Cognitive indices of anxiety indicated that matched treatments resulted in more facilitative patterns of…

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)

Identifies the additions, deletions, and changes in the reprinted versions of King's classic speech. (Serves both as a warning that published speeches cannot be depended upon to preserve the original text and as a source of reference for teachers using Dr. King.s speech in classroom study.) (PD)