Structure’S Impact On Homiletic Rhetoric: A Case Study Of Melissa Scott’S Preaching,
2014
University of Southern Mississippi
Structure’S Impact On Homiletic Rhetoric: A Case Study Of Melissa Scott’S Preaching, Erik S. Nelson
Honors Theses
Though the connection between the study of rhetorical processes and the practice of expository preaching is obvious, academic cooperation between the two fields is lacking. This case study presents an example of the harmony achievable between the disciplines through the production of constructive criticism, a process known to communication scholars as rhetorical analysis, for a sample of sermons given by Pastor Melissa Scott in recent years. Scott, whose preaching style is uniquely centered on translation-based exposition, represents the modern pastor whose skill and technique might be improved upon with the implementation of recent and emerging communication theory. Specifically, this study …
A Comparison Of The Rhetorical Modes Of Persuasion Used By Churches In The Proselytization Of Peoples Of Lower Economic Status In South Mississippi,
2014
University of Southern Mississippi
A Comparison Of The Rhetorical Modes Of Persuasion Used By Churches In The Proselytization Of Peoples Of Lower Economic Status In South Mississippi, Blake W. Houston
Honors Theses
This study provides insight into the persuasion techniques used by churches in the Southern Baptist Convention, as well as the reactions of people of lower economic status to the persuasion techniques. Furthermore, this study provides a unique look at rhetorical persuasion strategies used by a religious organization. Results of this study indicate that church members relied on its own credibility, logical and emotional appeals to need, and appeals to humor to influence, it turned out, a person of lower economic status’ acceptance of persuasion via a peripheral route and being positively affected by the church’s credibility. The findings also suggest …
Ocbf Fundraising Handbook,
2014
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Ocbf Fundraising Handbook, Clare Devlin
Communication Studies
This project was created to help the Orange County Bar Foundation, a non-profit organization, enhance its communication with its stakeholders. Task messages in a handbook give instructions stipulating how the Foundation staff could be more persuasive at the Foundation's annual golf tournament, and get more golfers to enter their sweepstake. The handbook is informed by persuasion theories such as the door-in-the-face theory, reciprocity theory, and supply and demand theory.
Jiahd In The Global Village: Al-Qaeda's Digital Radicalization And Recruitment Campaign,
2014
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Jiahd In The Global Village: Al-Qaeda's Digital Radicalization And Recruitment Campaign, Katie Cannata
Honors College Theses
Following America’s “War on Terror,” al-Qaeda and its affiliates became highly decentralized in terms of organizational and media operations. Though mass media outlets continue to play a significant role in drawing attention to al-Qaeda’s transnational campaign, Salafi Jihadists have recently begun to rely on new media for purposes of legitimization and promotion. The Internet serves as a suitable platform for these groups’ media objectives since it is inherently anonymous and absent of censorship. Most importantly, the Internet facilitates al-Qaeda in reaching a global audience, which is made evident by the growing amount of Salafi Jihadist media that is translated or …
Masonic-The Greatness And Antiquity Of Free Masonry,
2014
Chapman University
Masonic-The Greatness And Antiquity Of Free Masonry, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman Masonic Speeches
These are notes for a speech Chapman gave addressing the topic of freemasonry.
Masonic-The Meaning Of Free Masonry,
2014
Chapman University
Masonic-The Meaning Of Free Masonry, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman Masonic Speeches
Here are the text and notes of a speech given by Chapman addressing the principles and foundations of freemasonry - among them wisdom, beauty, strength, morality, equality, and rectitude of life.
College Notes-Chapman College,
2014
Chapman University
College Notes-Chapman College, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
A speech about the history and goals of Chapman College. It was founded as a Christian college whose mission was to instill Christian morals and values into students, and help them to build character in such a way as to lead them to success while spreading Christian influence.
College Notes-Advice To College Students,
2014
Chapman University
College Notes-Advice To College Students, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
Notes for a speech in which Chapman gives students advice on their education and their intellectual, spiritual and social development.
College Notes-Welcome To New Students,
2014
Chapman University
College Notes-Welcome To New Students, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
Notes for a speech given at the opening dinner for students at California Christian College, where Chapman claims that the most important thing students can gain is not intellectual knowledge, but Christian character and a personality that will lead them to be successful.
College Notes-Character Building 2,
2014
Chapman University
College Notes-Character Building 2, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
Chapman advises students to work to build good character while they are still young, as it will contribute to success later in life.
College Lectures-The Minister As An Executive Revised,
2014
Chapman University
College Lectures-The Minister As An Executive Revised, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
This is a revised version of a speech with the same name. In it Chapman compares the organization of a church to that of a business, and therefore admonishes ministers to act as executives and to utilize similar techniques to organize and maintain their church. He urges ministers to allow members to assume as many leadership roles as possible and to always adapt his methods to the unique qualities of his particular congregation.
College Lectures-The Pastor Revised,
2014
Chapman University
College Lectures-The Pastor Revised, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
This is a revised version of a speech with the same name. In it Chapman uses the metaphor of a shepherd and his flock to describe the ideal relationship between a minister and his congregation. He says that pastors must be active in managing their flock and be willing to go out of their way to save a "lost sheep". A minister should also call on his members at home and make a great effort to have a personal connection to each and every one.
College Lectures-The Minister In His Relation To The Community,
2014
Chapman University
College Lectures-The Minister In His Relation To The Community, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
A speech in which Chapman reminds ministers that they are a vital member of their community and should strive to be an active part of it. He cautions that they should go out in the community and join in various organizations, but should remember that their religious duties come first.
College Lectures-Marriages--Funerals,
2014
Chapman University
College Lectures-Marriages--Funerals, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
A lecture where Chapman gives advice about the proper ways in which to conduct weddings and funerals. It includes a large section with a step-by-step marriage ceremony.
College Lectures-Four-Fold Education,
2014
Chapman University
College Lectures-Four-Fold Education, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
These speech addresses the proper physical, intellectual and spirtual development of young people.
College Lectures-The Minister As An Executive,
2014
Chapman University
College Lectures-The Minister As An Executive, Charles C. Chapman
Charles C. Chapman College Lectures
In this lecture Chapman compares the organization of a church to that of a business, and therefore admonishes ministers to act as executives and to utilize similar techniques to organize and maintain their church. He urges ministers to allow members to assume as many leadership roles as possible and to always adapt his methods to the unique qualities of his particular congregation.
Consistency And Change: The (R)Evolution Of The Basic Communication Course,
2014
University of Dayton
Consistency And Change: The (R)Evolution Of The Basic Communication Course, Joesph M. Valenzano, Samuel P. Wallace, Sherwyn P. Morreale
Communication Faculty Publications
The basic communication course, with its roots in classical Greece and Rome, is frequently a required course in general education. The course often serves as our “front porch,” welcoming new students to the Communication discipline. This essay first outlines early traditions in oral communication instruction and their influence on future iterations of the course. In addition, because fundamental changes in higher education in more modern times affected emphases and delivery of the course, we focus on the relationship between general education and the basic course and the significant curricular changes to the course during the latter part of the 20th …
La Leche League, The Media, And The Nursing Mother: A Broader Perspective On Persona Theory,
2014
Purdue University
La Leche League, The Media, And The Nursing Mother: A Broader Perspective On Persona Theory, Erin F Doss
Open Access Dissertations
This dissertation builds on current breastfeeding-related scholarship by suggesting that the lived experiences of nursing mothers could be effective arguments for initial and continued breastfeeding. To do this, I analyzed archival materials related to La Leche League, specifically League newsletters, and media articles from publications across the United States to determine how the "nursing mother" functioned as a persona throughout the second half of the twentieth century. First, in my analysis of League newsletters I theorized a new category of personae, the constitutive persona, which includes personae used by a collective to attract new members and provide them with language …
Explaining Associations Between Relational Turbulence, Communal Coping, Stressors, And Relational Satisfaction During Military Reunions: At-Home Partners' Perspectives,
2014
Purdue University
Explaining Associations Between Relational Turbulence, Communal Coping, Stressors, And Relational Satisfaction During Military Reunions: At-Home Partners' Perspectives, Jennifer Sue Owlett
Open Access Dissertations
The current study examined how 179 romantic partners of U.S. service members perceived that they and their service members experienced the reintegration transition following a recent deployment. The relational turbulence model (Solomon & Knobloch, 2004) and the theoretical model of communal coping (TMCC; Afifi, Hutchinson, & Krouse, 2006) were used to frame this study. These frameworks had not been previously joined in this context. A revised communal coping measure was constructed to examine 17 hypotheses and 8 research questions because of challenges with the construct and external validity in prior measures. Participants completed an online questionnaire that assessed their perceptions …
A Burkian Pentadic Analysis Of Msu Riot Narratives,
2014
Minnesota State University, Mankato
A Burkian Pentadic Analysis Of Msu Riot Narratives, Joseph Mohrfeld
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato
In the fall of 2003 a riot occurred very near the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus and in its aftermath many different narratives emerged describing the events. Using Kenneth Burke's pentad, this project examines those narratives in order to discover how different groups construct their accounts and which narrative elements different groups emphasize. By understanding how the narrative accounts given by these agents are influenced by their situation, the research allows us to see how riots emerge out of tensions within the conflicting productive contexts.
