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Communication Theory And Interpreters Theatre: Toward A Model For The Form, Gail Dixon '73

Honors Projects

For too long and for too many people the field of speech
has been characterized by fragmentation of rather than unity
between its various areas of concentration. These areas,
Interpretation, Speech and Hearing Pathology, Rhetoric and
Public Address, Communication Theory, Radio and Television,
and Theatre have developed almost into singular disciplines
in their own rights. However, we cannot deny the vital
interaction which can and does take place within the field
of speech. The Speech Association of America has added the
word Communication to its official name to acknowledge the
growing importance of this interaction of all the disciplines.
Certainly …

A Study Of Selected Vocabulary And Phonetic Speech Patterns Of College Students In Illinois, James R. Osborn '73

Honors Projects

In this paper I distinguish dialect boundaries in Illinois simply within the frame of reference of my selected group and compare these results with previously published works (especially those of Northern Illinois). I would also like to find indications of the existence and location of a Nothern Midland-Southern Midland boundary in Illinois.

Ua3/3 Dewey Smith: Homecoming For A Pow, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by former WKU President Kelly Thompson at banquet honoring Vietnam prisoner of war Lt. Colonel Dewey Smith upon his return to the United States.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 42, No. 1, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Davis, Nancy. Grand Slam for University Publications
• Scherr, Wayne. Ogden College Revisited - Reunion, October 20
• Conway, Sheila. Willard Cockrill the Western Weatherman
• Cook, Paul. Board of Regents Expands to Ten
• Just, Paul. A Look at 1934-35!!!
• Dickey, Debbie. Western Offers the Educational Specialist Degree
• Rider, Hugh. Eagle University
• Jackson, Carlton. India Greets a Westerner
• Conway, Sheila. Freshman Orator Takes First Place in FFA Nationals - Dennis Smith
• Minton, John Jr. Greeks Claim National Recognition
• Ohio Valley Conference Football Is a Collision Sport
• Homecoming 1972
• Downing, Dero. Quality in Education
• Page, Tate. Identity …

A Rhetorical Analysis Of Mrs. Coretta Scott King's Commencement Address, Janice Kenney

Masters Theses

Coretta King, known best as Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., has been the new image of black womanhood for the black race since the days of the Montgomery bus boycott, which had its beginning on December 1, 1955. Mrs. King represents the new image of black womanhood because she is the first black woman projected into prominence by her husband. She is a follower in her husband's footsteps. She has taken up her husband's dream as her own and in the process has become a symbol in her own right.

Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this study was to …

An Analysis And Evaluation Of John Connally's May 28, 1971 Speech At Munich, Germany During The International Monetary Crisis, Rita Lynne Colbert

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Ua3/3 The Most Unforgettable Person I Have Ever Known, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Speech by Kelly Thompson regarding Henry Cherry possibly delivered at a Founders Day event.

The 1972 Cigarette Tax Referendum: A Mass Communication Campaign, Gwendolyn Moore Danielson

Dissertations and Theses

During the past forty years, Oregon voters have approved only two tax proposals; both taxes on cigarettes. The subject of this study is the campaign carried out by proponents of H.B. 3064 to pass the most recent Oregon tax referendum measure. Central to the questions asked in the investigation of the 1972 cigarette tax campaign was why the outcome of this proposal was successful. The thesis hypothesizes that the critical variable was the involvement of major socio-economic interest groups in formulating and disseminating persuasive campaign messages.

The rationale for entering into such a study was the shortage of information on …

Ua45/6 Commencement Address, Donald Kendall

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement speech delivered by Donald Kendall to the Class of 1972 regarding adulthood and economic illiteracy.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 40, No. 4, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Administration Documents

WKU alumni magazine. Features the following articles:

• Dickey, Debbie. Teachers of Tomorrow: Learners of Today
• Given, Ed. Miracle Worker: Athletic Trainer Russell Miller
• A Week in the Life of Professor X
• Those Were the Days, My Friend 1949-1950
• Conway, Sheila. The Sky Show is Right Inside - Hardin Planetarium
• Robe, Harry. Psychology Students Do Their Thing - Research
• Downing, Dero. Address at Founders Day Luncheon
• Stephens, Blackburn. Advice to ROTC Graduates
• Hauser, Philip. Implosion, Explosion, Displosion
• Wassom, Earl. The Mini Library - A Product of Technology
• Brumfield, Stanley. Caution: Human Beings Here Handle With Care - University Counseling Services
• Armstrong, …

An Analysis Of The Speaking Style Of Charles W. Penrose, Kent Shelley Davis

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis was to determine the public speaking style of Charles W. Penrose. The problem was investigated by using the elements of a speaking situation, the speaker, the speech, the audience, and the occasion. Three speeches were used; namely, "Remarks on Union" given on January 19, 1879, "Women Suffrage" given on June 3, 1889, and "Graphic Glimpses of Pioneer Life" given on February 4, 1924. Seven selected criteria were used as guidelines for the evaluation of the speeches; namely, accuracy, clarity, propriety, economy, force, striking quality, and liveliness.

The following conclusions resulted from the evaluation of the …

A Descriptive Analysis Of Selected Textbooks In Public Speaking Revealing The Principles Of Effective Informative Speaking, Daniel Gary Bruneau

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

A Rhetorical Analysis Of Ambassador Adlai E. Stevenson’S United Nations Address Of October 23, 1962, During The Cuban Missile Crisis, Jeanne F. Jones

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Social Dialects In Louisiana., Gwendolynn Gail Carpenter

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Variable Of Black Dialect As It Affects The Performance Of Black Children On A Speech-Sound Discrimination Test, Adeline Cheryl Alderson

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The present study investigated the variable of Black Dialect as it affected performance of a black population on a standardized speech-sound discrimination test. Forty-four black preschool children ranging in age from four years, one month through five years, one month served as subjects. Test tapes used for presentation of the test were the Standard English test tape included in the speech-sound discrimination test pack and a Black Dialect test tape recorded by a lay talker. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups: Group I subjects received the speech-sound discrimination test in Standard English on Trial 1 and in Black …

An Empirical Investigation Of Selected Stock Issues In Debate Evaluation, Bill Waggoner

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Experimental Study Of The Effect Of Long Hair Worn By Males Upon Immediate Recall In The Classroom Situation, Edward George Sutter

Masters Theses

The appearance of the orator has been a concern of rhetoricians since the classical era. A review of contemporary literature revealed that authors in the area of communication still include theories regarding particulars of effective speaker appearance in their writings. Although authors of speech texts have become prescriptive in their directives of grooming, today’s theoretical preference for short hairstyles in educational speaking contexts has not been quantitatively tested. Therefore, this investigation was designed to experimentally assess the effects of the introduction of longer hairstyles in the classroom situation upon student’s immediate recall.

On hundred twenty-nine students enrolled in eight sections …

Ua3/3 A Thing Called Spirit, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Note cards and speech delivered at Eastern Kentucky University's commencement by WKU President Kelly Thompson.

Ua3/3 National Association Of College & University Attorneys Speech, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by President Kelly Thompson at NACUA meeting regarding college students of the 1970s. This file includes both Thompson's note cards and a notes.

The Rhetoric Of Sir Thomas More And Dietrich Bonhoeffer In Original Work And Dramatic Portrayal, Robert C. Harvey

Dissertations and Theses

Chapter I. This is a critical study of the rhetoric of Sir Thomas More and Dietrich Bonhoeffer and of plays in which they are portrayed. The purpose is to discover whether or not the rhetoric of the playwrights preserves the integrity of the ideas of the central characters as evidenced by the rhetoric found in their original works .

Chapter II. Rhetorical criticism is rendering a judgment on the fitness, correctness or appropriateness of those discourses, spoken or written the aim of which is to influence the readers or hearers. There is much variety in methods of rhetorical criticism. This …

A Review Of Statements Made By Certain Leaders Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints Which Refer To Various Objectives, Activities, And Desirable Experiences Inherent In Well Organized And Properly Conducted Physical Education And Recreation Programs, G. Newton Deshazo

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to locate and examine statements within the writings and recorded speeches of certain leaders of the L.D.S. Church which refer to various objectives, activities, and desirable experiences inherent in well organized and properly conducted physical education and recreation programs.
Data dating from 1830 through 1969 were gathered from the resources and through the services provided by the historical libraries of the L.D.S. Church and Brigham Young University. Available biographical and historical information was presented to denote circumstances possibly influencing the statement itself, the significance of the statement, or the intent of the statement.
Without …

A Comparison Of Two Methods Of Student Evaluation Via Video Tape In A Fundamentals Of Speech Program, Ronald Lynn Stephenson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Critical Analysis Of The Sermon Delivered By Chaplain Harry C. Wood On December 14, 1941, Judy Jones Sarver

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of The War And Peace Position Of Senator Edmund Muskie, Cheryl Kaye Keyser

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper published by Bruce Tucker. Articles included:

• Conversation - Dick Gregory
• Louie B. Nunn on Drugs
• Thoughts on the Speaker Policy
• Charles Keown Regales Congress of Associated Students on Hours
• Watch Associated Students Ego Trippers on Constitution Vote
• Swell Homecoming Planned Next Year
• Way Out Speakers Coming to Hill
• Associated Student Congress Met Recently
• Kent State Report: God Bless the Guard
• Parking Problems are a Problem
• Where's Bill Anderson?
• Column Writing Can Be Dangerous Game
• Margot Fonteyn Mediocre; Former Commie
• New Books We Are High On
• Freshman DIgs Suds but Misses Car
• Different Clubs Do Many Different Things

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper commenting on Western Kentucky University administration and events. Articles include:

• Tucker, Bruce. A Magical Mystery Tour - WKU Administrators
• Neumayer, Rick. Who Asked You? - Elections
• Neumayer, Rick. Regents Slash Academic Council Proposal
• Neumayer, Rick. How They Spent Your Summer Vacation
• Conversation / Poet Jim Wayne Miller
• Harris, Mike. Charles Keown Threatens Activists
• Neumayer, Rick. A Protest - A Hearing - A Travesty
• Harris, Mike. Hurry Up & Wait - Instructor Evaluations
• Lord, William. Our Readers' Right
• The Western Administration at Play in the Apocalypse
• Form Without Content: Tell the Regents No
• Church & State: Keep Them Apart …

Ua3/3 North Hardin High School Dedication Address, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Speech notes for address given by former WKU President Kelly Thompson at the dedication of North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Kentucky.

An Empirical Study Of The Effect Of Systematic Relaxation Training Of Chronically-Anxious Subjects On The Communication Variable Of Closed-Mindedness, La Ray M. Barna

Dissertations and Theses

This is a study of whether an attempt to reduce the trait of high tension-anxiety by means of systematic neuro-musculature relaxation training will result in a decrease of the communication variable of closed-mindedness.

A general review of the literature showed that the problem of tension-anxiety is complex, pervasive, and detrimental to effective communication. First, an attempt is made to bring relevant information to the field of general speech by citing a few findings from the research of other disciplines concerning the nature and effects of tension-anxiety. Currently-used methods of anxiety reduction are mentioned, and one, neuro-musculature relaxation training, discussed as …

A Study Of The Use Of Instructional Tv Programs In Logan City And Cache County Schools 1969-1970, Gary R. Saville

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

A sampling of teachers from two school districts was interviewed to determine the amount of use and factors affecting utilization of ITV programs in the classroom.

The findings revealed a high percentage of teachers using ITV programs in their classes. Physical surroundings had the greatest influence on TV usage. Unavailability of TV sets and poor reception of the TV signal hamper teachers usage of ITV.

The teachers who used ITV incorporated the elements of pre-program preparation of the student: or what they were about to view and follow-up materials after the program.

Most of the teachers felt that ITV was …

Ua94/6/3 Expatriate, Vol. 1, No. 1, Bruce Tucker

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Underground newspaper published by Bruce Tucker. Articles included:

• Neumayer, Rick. The Making of a President - Dero Downing
• Wilkerson, Larry. Campus Station to "Bluhm"?
• Todd, Tom. Do You Mean They Want to Use Models Who are Completely . . . Nekkid?
• Harris, Mike. Worry-Plagued Western Towers Limps Under the Wire
• Harris, Mike. Blacks Move to Form Student Union
• Tucker, Bruce. Blood, Sweat & Tears Concert: The Exodus
• Patterson, Tom. Where Have All the Flowers Gone? - Jerry Walsh, Hector Cordero
• Potter, Jerry. William Solley Resigns as Department Head
• White, Alana. Good-by Old Dry - Veterans Village
• Time to Bury the …