(1974). The functions of silence: A plea for communication research. Western Speech: Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 25-35.
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Western Speech Template
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About the Western Speech format
Western Speech is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Human auditory perception and evaluation, Rhetoric and Communication Studies, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Author–year (Chicago, T&F) Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Western Speech 12 (3): 45–58.
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| Publishes research in | Human auditory perception and evaluation Rhetoric and Communication Studies Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Educational Robotics and Engineering EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning |
| ISSN | 0043-4205 |
| h-index | 18 |
| i10-index | 26 |
| Total citations | 1,506 |
| Top institutions publishing here | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Journal website | www.tandfonline.com |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Most-cited papers in Western Speech
(1972). New approaches to the study of movements: Defining movements rhetorically. Western Speech: Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 82-88.
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(1971). Nixon, Agnew, and the “silent majority”: A case study in the rhetoric of polarization. Western Speech: Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 243-255.
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Western Speech template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Western Speech format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Western Speech template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Taylor & Francis format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Western Speech use?
Western Speech uses Author–year (Chicago, T&F) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Western Speech 12 (3): 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Western Speech?
No. DocuGuru generates the interact LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Taylor & Francis-ready Western Speech document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Western Speech template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Western Speech format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes Western Speech?
Western Speech is a multidisciplinary journal published by Taylor & Francis. DocuGuru's Western Speech template matches Taylor & Francis's official submission format.
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Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Western Speech template (the interact class) that is ready to submit to Taylor & Francis, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
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