Central States Speech Journal

Talley, Paul M.

doi: 10.1080/10510976509362799pmid: N/A

Thomas De Quincey's rhetorical theory has been dismissed as a defense of intellectual play and, stylistic beauty dedicated to pleasure. A reconsideration of his rhetorical essays suggests that De Quincey had a sound, though limited, conception of persuasion which illuminated invention as a form of persuasion rather than merely as the discovery of persuasive means. A comparison of his theory of persuasion and his plea for a theory of composition reveals related themes.

Stewart, Charles J.

doi: 10.1080/10510976509362800pmid: N/A

The Dallas pulpit reacted to the Kennedy assassination by citing specific causes and responsibility for the tragedy. Few clergymen chose to eulogize Kennedy.

Prosser, Michael H.

doi: 10.1080/10510976509362801pmid: N/A

As United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Stevenson, with the assistance of his staff, analyzed and prepared to address three widely varied audiences: the primary audience, his fellow diplomats; his secondary audience, representatives of the world press and the radio and television media; and a spontaneous and ever‐changing group of daily visitors. To influence these audiences and to seek the widest level of support and the least antagonism for American policies, Stevenson had to concern himself with their functions, attitudes, and loyalties.

Goulding, Daniel J.

doi: 10.1080/10510976509362803pmid: N/A

This article traces the evolution of British parliamentary reporting during the 17th and 18th centuries. Although the accuracy of reporting improved toward the end of the eighteenth and the beginning of the nineteenth centuries, contemporary speech scholars and critics should approach the parliamentary record of the entire period with considerable circumspection and caution.

Rydahl, Eugene E.

doi: 10.1080/10510976509362804pmid: N/A

This article discusses the nature of the benefit performance and its effect upon theatrical production in London prior to 1737.

Tompkins, Phillip K.

doi: 10.1080/10510976509362805pmid: N/A

Separate studies of both general semantics and human relations suggest considerable interaction between the two fields. Hence, the thesis of this article: The human relations movement has been significantly influenced by general semantics. The author also suggests that transactions between general semantics and human relations (and perhaps communication) will be made.

Emerick, L.; Teigland, Arne D.

doi: 10.1080/10510976509362806pmid: N/A

The authors present the results of personal interviews with several practicing pediatricians relative to their information about speech disorders and their disposition of speech defective children presented to them.