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Academic Success In The Basic Course: The Influence Of Apprehension And Demographics, Charles A. Lubbers, Diane Atkinson Gorcyca

Basic Communication Course Annual

This investigation sought to empirically test the existence of a causal relationship between communication apprehension and academic success in the basic communication course. Will prior experience in communication courses and prior experience in extracurricular communication activities such as debate, forensics and theater, affect the level of communication apprehension as reported by students enrolled in a basic communication course? Additionally, this research sought to determine the impact of several demographic variables on both communication apprehension and final grade in the basic communication course.

Basic Public Speaking Principles: An Examination Of Twelve Popular Texts, Jon A. Hess, Judy C. Pearson

Basic Communication Course Annual

The importance of the basic course is reflected in the number of published articles focused on it. Aside from having an annually published journal (The Basic Communication Course Annual) devoted to it, articles concerning the basic course are sprinkled throughout many of the discipline's journals. However, Schneider (1991) pointed out that few studies have focused on the textbooks used. Since the textbook is generally the foundation upon which the course is built, it is an important object of study.

Although the term basic course may be used to identify a variety of courses (such as public speaking, interpersonal communication, hybrid …

Evaluation Of A Basic Communication Course, Wendy S. Zabava Ford, Andrew D. Wolvin

Basic Communication Course Annual

This study addressed the effects of a basic communication course on students' perceptions of their communication skills. Students enrolled in a basic course were asked via a pre- and post- course questionnaire to assess changes in their perceptions of their communication skills. An analysis of the questionnaire results revealed that the basic course did have a positive effect on students' perceptions of their communication skills, particularly in presentation and interviewing skills, and on their comfort in communicating. The results also illustrate that the effects on communication skills were stronger in those areas (especially public speaking) where students perceived the greatest …

Critical Thinking Is/As Communication, Warren Sandmann

Basic Communication Course Annual

This essay argues for the place of critical thinking in the basic communication course. Included in the argument is a discussion and critique of traditional modes of critical thinking, an analysis of an alternative approach to critical thinking, the grounding of this alternative approach in a classical communication model, a discussion of why the basic course in communication is the most appropriate home for the teaching of critical thinking, and a sample approach to teaching critical thinking in the basic course.

Video-Modeling And Pre-Performance Apprehension: Is Ignorance Bliss?, Craig Newburger, Michael Hemphill

Basic Communication Course Annual

This research examined the impact of video-modeling on basic communication course students' public speaking apprehension. Students were confronted with successful and unsuccessful video model presentations of their first public speaking assignment. The viewing of the video models preceded in-class live performances. Results indicate that students who were confronted with both of the video models experienced increased public speaking apprehension, while students who viewed neither video model did not.

Directing The Basic Communication Course: Eighteen Years Later, Richard L. Weaver Ii, Howard W. Cotrell

Basic Communication Course Annual

We focused on three problems that evolve over time for veteran basic course directors. After briefly commenting on the state of basic course literature, we discuss dealing with tradition, motivating students for the long term, and maintaining our own motivation for the course — three areas quite distinct from those addressed in an earlier article. The ideas and issues discussed here have arisen as a result of eighteen years of directing a basic communication course.

To Say Or Not; To Do Or Not — Those Are The Questions: Sexual Harassment And The Basic Course Instructor, Mary M. Gill, William J. Wardrope

Basic Communication Course Annual

Although men and women may be the victims of sexual harassment, the majority of women will experience harassment in the classroom and/or on the job. Harassment in the classroom occurs often out of ignorance of knowing what constitutes harassing behaviors. Those feeling harassed often are not the only victims in these situations. Many "victims" of harassment are the inexperienced instructor or graduate assistant who realize too late that their well-intended actions have been received differently. The specific parameters of what constitutes harassing behaviors and its prevalence are examined. A training module is offered which presents guidelines for the basic course …

Be Relevant, Careful, And Appropriate: Scary Advice On The Use Of Humor To The Novice Public Speaker, Judythe A. Isserlis

Basic Communication Course Annual

Most contemporary public speaking texts contain some reference to the effective use of humor by public speakers. This advice tends to reflect common assumptions on the role of humor in public speaking and the ability of the novice speaker to incorporate humor in a speech. A review of 27 contemporary texts explores the trend in humor instruction and offers 11 categories which summarize the treatment of humor: (1) theories of humor, (2) rationale for the use of humor, (3) guidelines for the use of humor, (4) sources of humor, (5) humor as a factor of attention, (6) specific humorous techniques …

The Introduction Of A Speech: Do Good Introductions Predict A Good Speech?, Valerie A. Whitecap

Basic Communication Course Annual

Can the introduction predict the success or failure of the speech? Does anything predict a successful speech? First, textbooks were examined to see what is being taught about introductions. Then the results of the first speeches given by freshmen and sophomores in a hybrid communication course were studied to see if successful introductions predicted successful speeches. Finally, some other predictors to speech success are discussed, including public speaking experience and the verbality of the student's chosen major.

This comparison of the introduction of the speech and the subsequent grade on the speech was done as a preliminary "think piece," so …

The Use Of Role Models In Teaching Public Speaking, Lauren A. Vicker

Basic Communication Course Annual

This study investigated the use of role models as an instructional strategy in public speaking classes. The subjects in this study were 24 college students in two communication classes. One group viewed a videotape of seven informative speeches given by upper-division speech students and representing a range of ability. The other group did not view the video. Both groups were videotaped presenting their own speeches, and these speeches were rated by a group of senior speech majors at another college. Means of the ratings for each speaker were analyzed using a two-sample t-test. Results did not support the hypothesis that …

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Changes In The Folk Performing Art In Egypt And The Impact Of The Mass Media, Adela Mahmoud Sami Esmat

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How Actualities Affect The Credibility And Audience Evaluation Of Radio Newscasts, Michael G. Bradd

Masters Theses

This study tests the hypotheses that actualities increase the audience appeal and credibility of a radio newscast. Two treatment newscasts of identical content were produced using the same announcer. One of the treatments used actualities in four of the seven stories while the other treatment had no actualities. Analysis of variance was used to compare subjects' evaluations of the two treatments. The study found that contrary to common wisdom in the radio industry, actualities have no statistically significant impact on the audience appeal of a newscast. The data did not confirm the credibility hypothesis; it strongly suggested that actualities do …

0549: Byron T. Morris Papers, 1775-1989, Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

Wayne County, West Virginia, resident, newspaper columnist. Collection consists of correspondence, family histories, some primary sources, and a collection of newspapers, 1775-1880's. Also part of the gift were books, genealogy materials, and bound volumes of the Wayne County News. Also contains numerous clippings written by Evelyn Scyphers Jackson about Boyd County Kentucky families.

Winona Campus Life, Mass Communication Department

Winona Campus Life

Winona Campus Life was a weekly laboratory newspaper produced by the WSU Mass Communciation Department students and printed as a supplement to the Sunday Winona Daily News, which began in September 1983. The newspaper provided coverage of the four institutions of higher education in Winona: Winona State University, St. Mary's University, College of Saint Teresa, and Winona Area Vocational-Technical School. It was created to provide a place for Mass Communcation students to publish their articles and photographs with the idea of generating reader feedback, which is essential in journalism education.

Spartan Daily, December 12, 1991, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

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Ua12/2/1 All Creatures Great & Small, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Hadley, Kim. Each Day is Something Extra – Reg Laswell, AIDS, HIV
• Baldwin, Paul. You Have to Love Animals to Work Here – Bowling Green/Warren County Animal Shelter

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Martin, John. Audit: Patsy Judd Says It’s Not a Witch Hunt
• Martin, John. Thomas Meredith Gets Brereton Jones’ Support
• Grundy, Julie. Non-Traditional Students Film’s Stars – The Plight of the Non-Traditional Student
• Poynter, Chris. Storer Cable to Investigate
• Residence Hall Association, Associated Student Government Mailing Asks Parents to Support the Health Service
• Residence Life Should Shape Up – Housing & Residence Life
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Roaches Climbing Pearce-Ford Tower
• Parker, Stephen. Pest Control Story Was One-Sided – Housing & Residence Life
• Baldwin, Paul. Graduation: …

Spartan Daily, December 11, 1991, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, December 10, 1991, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Volume 97, Issue 68

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 67, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Lawson, Jamie. Homeless Poets Gain Exposure
• Poynter, Chris. Black Resident Assistant Accuses His Boss of Discrimination – Housing & Residence Life, Pearce-Ford Tower, Greg Putnam, Maclynn Scott
• Hannah, Jim. Roaches Bugging Dorm Dwellers – Housing & Residence Life
• Projects Get More than $6 Million – Sponsored Programs
• Stivers, Stephanie. Hubcaps Stolen in Pearce-Ford Tower Parking Lot
• Recycling Efforts Need to Continue – Sustainability
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Big Red Makes Money Recycling
• Cecil, Jerry. Restore Funding of Higher Education
• Schneider, Sandra. Travel Complaint Adds Insult …

Spartan Daily, December 9, 1991, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 97, Issue 67

Ua68/13/4 The Link, Vol. 2, No. 7, Wku Journalism

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU Department of Journalism for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

Prospectus, December 9, 1991, David F. Jackson, Brad Davis, Jason Hill, Eva D. Sti, Ryan Hitchings, Rhonda Kiehl, Timothy Isaacs, Melody Lampert, Sue Petty, Tuija Aalto, Lou Babiarz, Andy Westhouser, Paula Mitchell, Alphonso Young, Ira Liebowitz, Matthew Waltsgott, Tanya Haenny, Tracy Valentine, David Jorba, Rob Mathias

Prospectus 1991

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Spartan Daily, December 6, 1991, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

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Spartan Daily, December 5, 1991, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald. Vol. 67, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Martin, John. Former Regent Questions Action – Ronald Clark
• Hadley, Kim. Feminists Speak Out – Women’s Alliance of WKU
• Jordan, Keary. Exam Schedule: Abacus Error Causes a Little Confusion
• Stewart, Nikita. Racism Forum: Students Respond
• Governor’s Trusteeship at University of Kentucky No Surprise – Wallace Wilkinson
• Richardson, Patrick. Editorial Cartoon Wallace Wilkinson & His Mirror on the Ceiling
• Allen, Stephen. Marijuana is Harmful
• Baldwin, Paul. Parties: Leave Your Lampshades at Home
• Hannah, Jim. A Chance to Feel Like I’m Doing Something Good – Tutoring
• Hadley, …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 30, December 5, 1991

Central Florida Future

Hitt a hit - chosen as new president; Student committee votes for Arminana; Business Administration; Business Adminsitration: Go to class or get dropeed.

Spartan Daily, December 4, 1991, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

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