Larry L. Barker

Writing Behavioral Objectives: A Programed Article.

The purpose of this article is to train interested teachers in the mechanics of writing behavioral objectives. The article begins with a brief rationale for employing behavioral objectives and instructions for using the program. The program is designed for individuals who have little or no experience in writing behavioral objectives, however it may also be useful to individuals who desire to improve their objective writing ability.

Hypnosis and the Reduction of Speech Anxiety.

Hypnosis and systematic desensitization are compared and contrasted as viable means of reducing speech anxiety. Both methods show substantial promise, but Speech‐Communication researchers have not thoroughly explored the potential of hypnosis to date.

Behavioral objectives and speech communication instruction

This article presents information regarding behavioral objectives and their use for speech teachers. The paper considers: (1) definitions of three types of objectives; (2) description of an instructional model; (3) values of using behavioral objectives; and (4) criticisms against behavioral objectives and their respective counter‐arguments.

Effects of selected levels of misspelling and mispronunciation on comprehension and retention

Abstract Previous research by the authors suggests that moderate degrees of mispronunciation in a message may not affect comprehension or retention. This study expands the previous research by investigating the relative effect of mode of presenting verbal errors on comprehension and retention. Misspellings were compared with mispronunciations to determine if one mode (i.e., written vs. oral) tended to affect comprehension and retention more than the other. Results indicated that, although subjects perceived three significantly different levels of mispronunciation and misspelling in messages, neither increasing the frequency of verbal errors in a message nor altering the mode of presenting a message significantly affected comprehension or retention.

“Communication in life”: A real‐world approach to speech communication graduate education

Communication In Life was an intensive four‐week “live‐in” summer session for graduate students in Speech Communication sponsored by the Department of Communication at The Florida State University. The session was held on St. George Island in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast. This article describes the goals, activities, advantages, and disadvantages of the program. In addition, suggestions are provided for teachers desiring to initiate a similar program at their university.