Josh Compton, Professor of Speech and covert stutterer, has been thinking about voice all his life, from his childhood struggles with fluency to his recent research on public speaking anxiety. In this talk, Prof. Compton rethinks with us what it means to be a good speaker, offering advice based on his theorizing and research on ways to become more confident, comfortable, and effective with our voices. 

The truth can be stuttered: Rethinking what it means to be a good speaker. [Inaugural keynote speaker.] Undergraduate Advisor Training for Residence Life. Dartmouth College. September 3, 2024.