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  College of Communications - CSU Fullerton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Choose from Speech Comm 330, 332, 334, 335, 337, 338, 420, 430, 432, 437, 438 and 492.
Choose from Speech Comm 220, 313, 324, 332, 360, 413, 420, 437 and 492.
Choose from Speech Comm 220, 313, 360, 420, 422, 43 7 and 492.
communications.fullerton.edu /academicprog/baspeechcomm.html   (586 words)

  
 Speech communication - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is the second oldest form of communication on the planet.
This is speech communication in its purest form.
The quality of such communication is limited by virtue of the one creating the speech; the knowledge of the speaker; the credibility of the speaker; and/or the delivery style of the speaker.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Speech_communication   (246 words)

  
 NICHCY- Info About Speech and Language Disorders
A child's communication is considered delayed when the child is noticeably behind his or her peers in the acquisition of speech and/or language skills.
Speech disorders may be problems with the way sounds are formed, called articulation or phonological disorders, or they may be difficulties with the pitch, volume or quality of the voice.
Because all communication disorders carry the potential to isolate individuals from their social and educational surroundings, it is essential to find appropriate timely intervention.
www.kidsource.com /NICHCY/speech.html   (943 words)

  
 Speech Communication - Sam Houston State University
Speech Communication students learn how to prepare and present informative and persuasive speeches using the latest technologies and learn the skills necessary to engage in interpersonal, small group, and organizational forms of communication.
They also study the nuances of nonverbal communication, the intricacies of argumentation and debate, the details of the anatomy and physiology of the speech and hearing mechanism, the dynamics of communication in the family, the principles of persuasion, and both historical and contemporary speakers and theories of rhetoric and communication.
Speech Communication graduates enter a variety of fields, including teaching at all levels, public advocacy and public relations, governmental relations, the ministry, motivational speaking, and web site development and marketing.
www.shsu.edu /~scm_www   (243 words)

  
 Speech Communication
Speech communication is the modern heir to one of the world’s oldest disciplines.
They also study the nuances of nonverbal communication, the intricacies of argumentation and debate, the dynamics of communication in the family, the principles of persuasion, and both historical and contemporary speakers and theories of rhetoric and communication.
Speech Communication graduates enter a variety of fields, including teaching at all levels, public advocacy and public relations, governmental relations, the ministry, motivational speaking, and website development and marketing.
www.shsu.edu /catalog/scm.html   (1400 words)

  
 Speech Communication Fact Sheet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The major in speech communication is offered at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Students majoring in speech communication may earn a B.S. degree (includes an approved minor), a B.A. degree (includes a modern language proficiency), or may also graduate from the School of Education with a major in speech communication education.
Students in speech communication who plan careers in the business world are encouraged to include courses in interpersonal communication (communication between people in a personal setting), listening, business and professional speaking, persuasion, small group communication and organizational communication (communication which examines messages within and outside the business setting).
www.ndsu.edu /ndsu/academic/factsheets/ahss/speech.shtml   (667 words)

  
 Speech Communication   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Speech is the oldest academic discipline, (tracing its roots to Aristotle), and one of the most modern in its concern with interpersonal relationships.
With the general study of speech communication, the student examines all aspects of the discipline in a variety of contexts.
Speech communication majors and minors are employed in such diverse areas as hotel management, personnel training, advertising, technical communication, insurance adjusting, teaching, politics, higher education administration, paid speech-writing, political consulting, radio and television broadcasting, the ministry, public relations, business, and a host of others.
www.isu.edu /academic-info/majors/speech.html   (559 words)

  
 Speech Communication Home Page
Communication is concerned with the study of human symbolic interaction.
Some of the specific areas of study are communication in one-to-one situations and small groups, organizational communication, public speaking and persuasion, social-political movements, and the aesthetic bases of human communication.
Communication majors may join the campus chapters of Golden Key and Phi Kappa Phi national honor societies which are open to qualified students in all academic disciplines.
www.calstatela.edu /academic/comstud/spch.htm   (313 words)

  
 Speech Communication
The cross-disciplinary program in speech communication offers introductory courses designed for all students as part of their general education, as a complement to professional training, and as an introduction to further study within the discipline.
Communication in the teaching profession; training in classroom-oriented communication activities; use of video recorder for analysis of presentation.
Prereq: 18 credits in speech communication courses, other courses deemed appropriate by faculty adviser; 2nd semester junior or senior standing; cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 3.0 in speech communication; and permission of the internship committee.
www.iastate.edu /~catalog/2001-03/courses/spcm.html   (1181 words)

  
 Speech Communication
Speech communication focuses on the use and impact of communication messages in human interaction.
The curriculum reflects concern for the theory, practice, and criticism of communication in several areas of study: interpersonal and family communication, organizational and group communication, health communication, communication technologies, political communication, rhetoric and public discourse, persuasion and argumentation, communication in cultural contexts, and mass communication.
Additional hours in speech communication and in supporting fields will be chosen in consultation with, and with the approval of, a departmental adviser.
courses.uiuc.edu /cis/programs/urbana/2004/fall/undergrad/las/speech_communication.html   (320 words)

  
 Communication Careers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Communication educators are hired at all educational levels—elementary and secondary schools, community colleges, colleges and universities.
Communication is a key tool that health care providers must use in dealing with clients and patients to prevent illness, diagnose disease, and manage treatment and patient care.
Communication training, or a degree in communication, can be useful for admission to law schools, as well as providing skills for use after law school.
www.natcom.org /Instruction/Pathways/5thEd.htm   (6369 words)

  
 Speech Communication
The speech communication major helps you (1) develop critical thinking skills, (2) discover and practice a cultural sensitivity, and (3) facilitate your future marketability.
Therefore, a cross-cultural approach to communication is stressed to prepare you for the 21st century labor pool, which is significantly more multicultural than ever before in history.
Speech communication graduates report that they are working for major companies in management, sales, human resources, higher education (admissions and student services), marketing, public relations, insurance, training, and various service positions.
www.ship.edu /academic/artspe.html   (888 words)

  
 Baylor University || Communication Studies || Communication Studies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication provides instruction in both the principles of effective communication and the application of those principles in a variety of oral communication situations.
Speech communication is an attractive major because it provides students with a broad liberal arts education, while at the same time focusing on vital communication skills that are in high demand in the business world.
Courses include the study of rhetorical and communication theory, and the application of that theory in public speaking and group communication.
www.baylor.edu /comm_studies/index.php?id=2695   (201 words)

  
 Cal Poly Communication Studies Department
Communication Studies can be traced back to the academies of ancient Athens, where the study of oral communication as a means of sharing information and gaining influence formed the core of the academic curriculum.
Contemporary courses in Communication Studies focus on the theory and practice of human communication in a variety of contexts: interpersonal, intercultural, instructional, organizational, political, in dyads, in small groups, and in the mass media.
The Speech Communication major leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree which prepares students for graduate work or careers in the various communication professions, as well as for careers in a wide variety of occupations which place a premium on excellent communication skills.
www.calpoly.edu /~spc   (579 words)

  
 Children with Communication Disorders
Speech and language impairments include articulation problems, voice disorders, fluency problems (such as stuttering), aphasia (difficulty in using words, usually as a result of a brain injury), and delays in speech and/or language.
The overall estimate for speech and language disorders is widely agreed to be 5% of school-aged children.
Stuttering or dysfluency is a disorder of speech flow that most often appears between the ages of 3 and 4 years and may progress from a sporadic to a chronic problem.
www.kidsource.com /kidsource/content2/language_disorders.html   (1181 words)

  
 Language, Speech & Communication   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Offers aphasia therapy for adults, as well as speech evaluations and therapy for both children and adults in language, articulation, phonology, pragmatics, fluency, voice, and apraxia.
NCNCD is staffed by scientists, educators, students and supporting personnel who are concerned with speech and language disorders caused by diseases of the nervous system.
UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, promoting their inclusion in society, and supporting their parents and carers.
www.medlina.com /language,_speech_&_communication.htm   (782 words)

  
 Speech Communication: Acoustical Society of America Speech Communication: Acoustical Society of America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Univ Amsterdam Speech and Language Index: Includes conferences, dictionaries, etc.
The late Peter Juszyk took a collection of photos of many pioneers of speech research who assembled at the joint ASA and Intl Congress on Acoustics Meeting in Seattle, Washington in June, 1998.
The best paper in a Speech Communication session of the Society that is authored primarily by a student receives the Dennis Klatt Award (and a couple hundred dollars)
www.cs.indiana.edu /~port/ASAspeechTC.html   (353 words)

  
 The Department of Speech Communication at The University of Georgia
The Speech Communication major is particularly oriented toward helping students understand how communication principles apply to a broad range of contexts, e.g., governmental agencies, health care providers, courtrooms, political campaigns, cross-cultural exchanges, social movements.
The goals of graduate education in the Department of Speech Communication are to provide students with tools for generating new knowledge about human communication, to cultivate highly developed skills in transmitting knowledge about communication to various constituencies in need of that information, and to foster an attitude of eager inquiry and service.
Consistent with this ideal, the Department encourages graduate students in speech communication to engage in individually tailored interdisciplinary study.
www.uga.edu /~spc   (260 words)

  
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The Department of Communication Studies at California State University, Northridge is a member of the Western States Communications Association (WSCA), the National Communications Association (NCA), and the International Communication Association (ICA).
At CSUN, the Department of Communication Studies exists to offer strength-based curriculum that embraces a range of traditions in the discipline and adequately prepares students for knowledge that advances communication theory and practice in ways that serve the needs of the region and discipline.
We use humanistic, aesthetic, and social scientific methods to examine communication processes and patterns in a variety of contexts, and the promises and challenges people experience when they use language and other symbolic systems to work with and influence others.
www.csun.edu /CommunicationStudies   (575 words)

  
 Elsevier.com - Speech Communication
The forthcoming Special Issue on Speech Enhancement will deal with the general problem of speech enhancement in real-world environments where multiple speakers or noise sources might be present and the signal is collected with one or more microphones.
Speech Communication is an interdisciplinary journal whose primary objective is to fulfil the need for the rapid dissemination and thorough discussion of basic and applied research results.
The journal's primary objectives are: • to present a forum for the advancement of human and human-machine speech communication science;
www.elsevier.com /locate/specom   (605 words)

  
 SPEECH COMMUNICATION
Speech Communication provides training in communication skills for effective communication in interpersonal, business and professional settings.
Because communication skills are necessary for our daily lives, improving our skills as communicators allows us to improve the quality of our lives.
The goals of the Department of Speech Communication are as follows:
www.wscc.cc.tn.us /humanities/speech   (200 words)

  
 Resources in Speech Communication
This collection supports the teaching and research within Speech Communications and its subdisciplines, including rhetoric, oral interpretation, public address/debate, and all other areas of spoken communication other than speech pathology or linguistics.
Other resources which relate to Speech Communication may be located in other campus libraries, including Communications,English, and Modern Languages and Linguistics.
Speech Communication Journals in the Education and Social Science Library
www.library.uiuc.edu /edx/spchcom.htm   (117 words)

  
 Speech Communication Research Guide
Research in communication studies is often interdisciplinary and relelvant research is published in journals in disciplines other than communication studies.
Communication and the mass media: a guide to the reference literature.
Speech bank of "5000+ full text, audio and video (streaming) versions of public speeches, sermons, legal proceedings, etc.
osulibrary.oregonstate.edu /research/srg/spcomm.html   (498 words)

  
 Welcome to the Department of Communication Studies, Eastern Illinois University
A diverse community of students and faculty interested in exploring the complex and dynamic nature of communication in multiple contexts.
The selection will be made by a committee comprised of faculty from the departments of communication studies and journalism.
At the annual Department of Communication Studies Awards Banquet, the 2004 Outstanding Seniors were announced.
www.eiuspeech.net   (521 words)

  
 Journals :: Speech Communication
Speech Communication is an interdisciplinary journal jointly produced by EURASIP and the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA) for the development and dissemination of all basic and applied aspects of speech communication processes.
To present a forum for the advancement of human and human-machine speech communication science.
Basics of oral communication and dialogue: modelling of production and perception processes, phonetics and phonology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics of speech communication, cognitive aspects.
www.eurasip.org /content?page=s9_2   (314 words)

  
 Drama and Speech Communication
he Department of Drama and Speech Communication at the University of Waterloo is deeply committed to the belief that the arts of performing and communication are essential for a rich and complete humanities education.
All of the department's work is based on the understanding that a balance between academic and practical work produces the best education in our discipline.
The Department of Drama and Speech Communication presents an evening of networking with industry leaders.
www.drama.uwaterloo.ca /drama.html   (464 words)

  
 Speech Communication--College of St. Catherine Libraries
The Periodical Cat is a complete and current listing of all the journals available to the St. Kate's community, whether in print or online.
Provides the full text of speeches, press conferences and statements given by past and current President and First Lady.
Also, try browsing the periodical Vital Speeches of the Day, recent issues of which can be found in the current periodicals area on the main level of the Library.
www.stkate.edu /library/guides/speechcom.html   (490 words)

  
 The Chronicle: Career Network: The CV Doctor: CV for speech communication   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
CV for a new Ph.D. in speech communication
Basic public speaking course organized by communicative functions, i.e., to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
Through this course students engaged with concepts related to the study of human behavior and communication.
chronicle.com /jobs/2001/10/2001101201cv.htm   (1140 words)

  
 Strategic and Organizational Communication-School of Communications
The Department of Strategic and Organizational Communication (StOC) educates students in public communication, public relations, and organizational leadership.
We provide students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary to assume communication and leadership roles in a variety of organizational settings.
StOC provides a Master of Science (MS) in Communication Management.This is a professionally oriented degree offering students advanced skills to apply strategic communication as part of the leadership team.
www.temple.edu /stoc   (119 words)

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