DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH Objectives. The Department of Speech has five objectives: to acquaint the student with the history and theory of rhetoric and publi c address; to develop proficiency in the kinds of formal and semi-formal discourse most useful in our society; to enable the student to judge his own speech making more objectively and to evaluate more reliably the speeches he hears; to develop reasonably effective use of the vocal mechanism; to provide instruction in specialized forms such as radio, oral interpre tation, and speech correction. 20. SPEECH CLINIC. (0) Training for students with voice and articulation disorders, stuttering, cleft palate speech, etc. Individual and group situations. 101. BASIC SPEECH. (3) Either term Consideration of the basic principles and practices of effective oral communica tion, with emphasis on finding, evaluating, and organizing materials and on simplicity and directness in style and delivery. Experience in the praparation and delivery of suitable speeches. 203, 204. RADIO WORKSHOP. (2-2) Introduction to radio broadcasting, including programming, script writing, pro duction, and microphone t echnique. 212. BEGINNING ORAL INTERPRETATION. (3) Development of techniques in oral reading; intensive practice in the reading of various types of literature. 224. VOICE AND DICTION. (2) Development of tone production, breath control, voice projection, pronunciation, and articulation. Extensive use of individual and class exercises. 244, 245. SPEECH WORKSHOP. (2, 2) Practical speech experience in contest speaking; practice in extemporaneous speaking, impromptu speaking, debating, and oratory. 311. ART OF INTERPRETATION. (3) Theory and technique of oral reading; emphasis on the development of reading skills; intensive practice in various literary forms. Prerequisite: Speech 212 322. CORRECTIVE SPEECH METHODS. (3) Etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis of speech cases found on the elementary school level. Speech emphasis given to articulatory and rhythm disorders. Designed particu larly to train prospective teachers. 401. FORMS OF PUBLIC ADDRESS. (3) Analysis of the legislative, legal, ceremonial, campaign, and sermonic forms of public address; consideration of outstanding speeches that illustrate these forms; practices in speech composition both oral and written. 404. HISTORY OF PUBLIC ADDRESS. (3) Study of the development of rhetorical theory and its relationship to the speeches of the day. 65
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