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A Rhetorical Analysis Of The Poem And Peroration In Selected Addresses Of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1957-1963
(1974-04-01)In 1910 a colorful Irishman ran for the mayor of Boston with the slogan, "The people, not the bosses, must rule. Bigger, Better, Busier Boston!" Fifty years later that man's grandson would be elected the first Catholic ... -
A Clinical and Phenomenological Investigation of Early Infantile Autism
(1978-04-01)The enigma of early Infantile autism has interested and yet baffled students of human behavior since it was first described by Or, Leo Kanner in 1943. Its relationship to various conditions such as childhood schizophrenia, ... -
When Berne Meets Gilroy: The Effect Of Transactional Analysis Upon The Subject Was Roses
(1979-04-01)In the theatre nothing comes easy. The director, the actors, and the entire production staff have many difficulties beginning with the initial reading and continuing through closing night. One of the major problems is ... -
A Discussion Of The Unicameral
(1981-04-01)In 1934, Nebraska met four conditions that not only warranted a discussion of unicameralism but resulted in its implementation. In addition to dissatisfaction, unemployment was high, economy was poor, and activity in ... -
Parental Alcoholism: A Study Of Resultant Communication Breakdown And Behavioral Handicaps Affecting The Child
(1981-04-01)Through the stimulation of speech communication we are able to discover, explore, test, express and foster meaning. Oral communication is a unique process of symbolic communication which involves a transactional encounter ... -
The Multi-Facets Of Aphasia: A General Orientation To The Disorder
(1982-04-01)The communication of our thoughts, viewpoints, and emotions are synonymous with being human. By interacting and identifying with other humans through a mutually symbolic language code, man expresses ideas about self and ... -
Production Thesis Concerning Direction Of A Cry Of Players
(1982-04-01)The project was to direct William Gibson's A Cry of Players. Somehow that simple, though accurate, statement does not seem to adequately describe the undertaking. Directing entails an enormous variety of tasks. A more ... -
The History And Use Of Creative Dramatics In The Classroom
(1983-04-01)The term "creative dramatics" has been in existence for a little over fifty years. Yet, the theories that make up creative dramatics have developed over centuries. Winifred Ward had been experimenting with ideas of creative ... -
Communication As A Motivational Tool For Business And Industry
(1983-04-01)The purpose of this paper is to present an historical discussion of the various motivational approaches that have been employed throughout the United Stated in business and industry, and to determine the effect of internal ... -
Analysis Of The Airflow Program Relative To The Behavioral Dimensions Of Stuttering
(1983-04-01)Stuttering is generally considered to consist of three major components: (1) cognitive, (2) emotional, and (3) behavioral (Gronhovd, 1976). Each of these areas appears to be a somewhat specific and independent aspect of ... -
Once S.T.A.R.T. Stopped and Geneva Started: U.S. And Soviet Rhetoric Prior To The 1985 Meeting
(1987-04-01)President Ronald Reagan, when confronted with the age gap between himself and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, commented with regard to the November, 1985, Geneva Summit: It'l1 be the first time we've ever had someone on ... -
Audience Response Analysis To The Visual And Verbal Elements Of The Shodair Reality Assessment Advertisement
(1987-04-01)Part of the mystery of advertising comes from its speculativeness. Advertisers are gamblers betting they can create a demand for a supply. In that respect, advertising itself becomes a gamble. In turn, the uncertainty and ... -
A Comparative Study Of The Role Of Certain Political Communications Strategies Contrasting The 1980 Incumbent Campaign Of Jimmy Carter And the 1984 Incumbent Campaign Of Ronald Reagan
(1987-04-01)In this study, we will examine the effects that strategies, for the use of available political communication channels, can have on potential and existing political careers. Using the incumbent campaigns of Jimmy Carter and ... -
Communication Media Manipulation Of American-Japanese Relations
(1987-04-01)America’s initial diplomatic encounter with Japan proved to be a prophetic view of the relationships that would follow between the countries. In the mid-1800s, international understanding was hindered because America’s ... -
Conflict And Communication: The Role Of Third-Party Mediation Of International Conflict
(1987-04-01)The central focus of this paper is to suggest that understanding how third-party mediation works and does not work in managing and resolving international conflicts is crucial given the destructive nature of today's ... -
Gender Communication: Barriers to Women in Business Management Positions
(1990-04-01)This paper explores the various aspects of gender communication through social, cultural, and linguistic viewpoints to reach an awareness of the present-day communication barriers facing women in business management ... -
Marketing Montana Beef in Japan: An Analysis of Communication Theory and Marketing Practices in the Japanese Beef Market
(1990-04-01)This paper examines the necessity of effective communication in the practice of marketing beef products into Japan. Initially examining Japanese agricultural history since the Meiji Restoration (1880), the research develops ... -
The Role of the Small Group as an Uncertainty Reduction Tool in a Cross-Cultural Training Environment
(1991-04-01)This paper examines the role of the small group as an uncertainty reduction tool in a cross-cultural training environment. Of the many cultural training techniques used to educate those who go overseas (business people, ... -
The Halo Effect And Self-Fulfilling Prophecy In The Classroom: A Study Of Teachers' Influence On The Intellectual Development Of Physically Unattractive Students
(1991-04-01)The role students' attractiveness plays in teachers' perceptions and attitudes was first discovered by Dion in the early 1970's. The educational arena, already torn by evidence of discrimination by race and gender, was now ... -
Compliance-Gaining Strategies: Resistance In The College Classroom
(1991-04-01)The focus of this project is the study of compliance-gaining communication strategies used by college instructors within the classroom environment. In order to effectively illustrate the relevance of compliance-gaining ...