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Evaluating Classroom Speaking (Theory&Research Into Practice)
Evaluating Classroom Speaking - Theory&Research Into Practice Author:Douglas G. Bock, E. Hope Bock No act of communication is complete until it has been evaluated and criticized by others. No public figure escapes the judgments of others. After a nationally broadcasted speech, media personnel write and speak theirjudgments, audiences react from positively to negatively, and opponents look for weaknesses. Classroom communication is the same. S... more »tudents will agree or disagree with the topic, react to the language used, and form judgments about the delivery. This process cannot be stopped. People will always evaluate communication in some way; it is an inevitable part of the process. Further, by evaluating the performance of others, students learn to identify effective andnoneffective behaviors in the speaking situation. This book explores classroom speaking and the evaluation process. It was published by the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, a national information system developed by the U.S. Office of Education and now sponsored by the National Institute of Education.« less