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Inoculation theory as rhetorical strategy in The Evidence at Large (1805)

Rhetorical analysis is a productive way to (1) establish that inoculation theory exists in practice; (2) identify specific components of inoculation theory at work in such rhetoric; and…

Compton Wins Distinguished Book Award

Josh Compton, Professor of Speech, has been awarded the 2022 Distinguished Book Award from the Communication and Social Cognition Division of the National Communication Association for his book, Persuasion…

Cyberbullying and family communication theory and research

The challenges are many, but the potential solutions—especially from those in a communication discipline embracing the importance of process and recognizing the power of relationships—are even greater. ELIZABETH…

Revisiting the effects of an inoculation treatment on psychological reactance

[I]ncluding a brief inoculation message prior to message exposure should enhance message reception and reduce defensive message processing. . . RUSSELL CLAYTON, JOSH COMPTON, TOBIAS REYNOLDS-TYLUS, DOMINIK NEUMANN,…

Reframing public speaking with a stutter

I was once asked how I succeeded in my career as a as a speech professor in spite of my stutter. And now I can say quite confidently…

Inoculation theory of resistance to influence

Inoculation theory of resistance to influence. Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK, August 31, 2022.

Inoculation theory and climate communication

Inoculation is a powerful approach to communicating climate–preempting rather than reacting to misinformation. JOSH COMPTON Inoculation theory and climate communication. Dartmouth Symposium on Climate, Energy and Society. Irving…

Conversation starter: Image prepare, preemptive image repair, and inoculation theory in the preface to Winans’ (1938) Speech-making

[S]ome of the rhetorical moves Winans makes, I contend, are doing particularly notable work, with a focus toward image prepare—the preemptive use of image-building strategies against anticipated attacks….

Playoff losses, mayoral politics, image repair, and inoculation: Open letter sport communication

Our analysis adds to a growing body of sport image repair scholarship and adds to the theorizing of inoculation strategies in the face of disappointing seasons or losses.

–JOSH COMPTON & JORDAN COMPTON

Inoculation theory and affect

If the last few years are an indicator, inoculation research will soon better reflect the important role of affect in inoculation’s story, and particularly, the role of affect…