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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jun
Pages: 13
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Students' Perceptions of Their Connectedness in the Community College Basic Public Speaking Course
Glaser, Hollis F.; Bingham, Shereen
Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, v9 n2 p57-69 Jun 2009
This study explores what classroom behaviors and activities in the basic speech course contribute to student connectedness. The results indicate that student encouragement, humor, honesty, interactive exercises and individual speeches, can help student bonding and motivation, and impacts their overall college experience.
Descriptors: Public Speaking, Student Attitudes, Speech Curriculum, Two Year College Students, Interpersonal Relationship, Student Behavior, Learner Engagement, Humor, Student Motivation, Class Activities, Learning Activities, Ethics, Teacher Behavior, Interviews, Urban Schools, Qualitative Research, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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