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Ohio Principals’ Perceptions Of Communication Skills, Factors, And Courses Among Criteria For Secondary- Teacher Effectiveness, Scott D. Johnson, Richard A. Zeller, Richard L. Weaver Ii

Rhetoric and Communication Studies Faculty Publications

In a recent article in Communication Education, Curtis, Winsor, and Stephens (1989) presented the results of a study that assessed managers’ perceptions of the skills and abilities of greatest significance in the business setting. The authors concluded “It is our belief and the belief of perspective (sic) employers throughout the United States that courses such as public speaking, listening, and interpersonal communication should be included as an oral communication core in (business programs)” (p. 13). The present study seeks to expand their findings and beliefs to a secondary-education setting. Specifically, this paper presents the results of a survey study …