BCCA Contents & Abstracts, Volume 7, 1995

Editor Craig Newburger
ISBN 978-0-89641-278-1

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    Wood, J.T. — Gerald M. Phillips’ devotion to basic communication skillsThe passing of Gerald M. Phillips in April 1995 left a void only partially filled by his students and communication scholars familiar with his work. His commitment to basic communication instruction spanned a lifetime of research and service (including Jerry's serving on the editorial board of the Annual over the last two years). Julia Wood, long-time colleague, co-author, student and friend, remembers Jerry for his substantial contributions to basic communication instruction and the speech communication field. (1-14)

  • Treadwell, D. & Applbaum, R.L. — The basic course in organizational communication: A national surveyThis article presents a study describing the current status and characteristics of the basic organizational communication course reported by 285 college or university departments offering this course in North America. This survey is compared with surveys conducted in 1979 and 1988. (15-35)

  • Mino, M. & Butler, M.N. — Improving oral communication competency: An interactive approach to basic public speaking instruction An interactive approach to basic public speaking instruction is shared in this article. (36-58)

  • Williams, G. — TA training beyond the first week: A leadership perspectiveThis article illuminates the centrality of effective leadership, noting that it will assist ongoing efforts to train and develop inexperienced staff while simultaneously encouraging and incorporating the insights of seasoned instructors the course. (59-82)

  • Yoder, D.D. & Wallace, S.P. — Context vs. process: Revising the structure of the basic course The current structure of most basic courses can be traced to the traditional context-based approach to studying communication. However, there seems to be no agreement on what specific contexts should be covered. A different approach is to focus on transactional communication skills, principles, and processes that transcend contextual definitions. (83-99)

  • Dwyer, K.K. — Creating and teaching special sections of a public speaking course for apprehensive students: A multi-case studyThis study explored how university professors describe the development and operation of a special communication apprehension (CA) section of a basic public speaking course that is part of a core curriculum requirement. (100-124)

  • Morreale, S.P., Hackman, M.Z. & Neer, M.R.— Predictors of behavioral competence and self-esteem: A study assessing impact in a basic public speaking course As evaluation in higher education receives increasing attention, the assessment of the impact of basic oral communication instruction is becoming more important. This study examines the impact of a public speaking course on undergraduates' affective and behavioral competence. (125-141)

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