An exercise that teaches students how to develop a speech by using an outline form that synthesizes library research and personal observation. (PD)

Describes how the case method in an undergraduate organizational communication course can be used to relate key concepts and issues to the realities of managerial decision-making and organizational life. (PD)

Describes a successful communication conference held annually since 1974, to provide students with a professional situation in which their papers are presented to, discussed and criticized by, faculty critics from other universities. (PD)

Describes a learning game developed to simulate verbal communication. Focuses on words and meanings and has applications to semantics, interpersonal communication, listening, nonverbal communication, and creativity in general. (PD)

Reviews publications and documents from "Resources in Education" useful to speech communication teachers in curriculum planning or classroom instruction. (PD)

Explains cultural transition as a process of personal change. Identifies the elements of expressive response and develops a model illustrating the relationship between patterns of adaptation and transformative symbolic activity. Suggests activities to accomplish cultural integration and discusses the implications of this conceptual framework for…

Presents a conceptual and operational definition of one cognitive dimension of communicative competence--interaction involvement--based on Goffman's model of face-to-face society. Reports two studies to support the validity of the definition. Outlines the implications for future research on communicative competence as well as instructional…

Presents research concerning the school environment as a potential cause of increased communication apprehension in some children. Indicates a substantial increase in the average communication apprehension level of children occurs between kindergarten and grade five and that a disproportionately greater number of teachers with high communication…

Describes a perspective designed to examine the structure, function, and process of interpersonal communication to locate the major sources of problems in particular interactions. States assumptions of the perspective, defines the elements and processes of interpersonal communication, suggests ways to use the framework, and describes current…

Identifies the competencies of effective speech communication/drama teachers through two written contacts with in-service teachers. Compares these results with the recommended competencies of the Speech Communication Association/American Theatre Association Joint Task Force. Explores the implications of these statements for competency-based…

Outlines ideas for teaching an introductory course in propaganda, including an historical perspective and review of the etymology of the word and an examination of those characteristics that separate propaganda from other communication arts. (JMF)

Presents a course proposal for an undergraduate course entitled "Political Communication and Women." Includes six units with instructional objectives, bibliographies, and student activities. The course is designed to identify the special needs of women in elective politics. (JMF)

Describes a program of oral interpretation of poetry for children as a springboard into the language arts program. Describes the poetic nature of children, acknowledges rhythm as an important component of spoken language and poetry, and suggests possibilities for bringing children and poetry together through rhythmical experiences. (JMF)

Describes an undergraduate program designed to relate communication course work to practical applications in the job market by offering credit for student participation in research projects. (JMF)

Presents an annotated bibliography of 31 entries in the ERIC system concerned with cultural differences and cross cultural communication. Includes items on theory, research, instruction, and application in areas of cross cultural communication. (JMF)