Perhaps this comparison—ghostwriter‐as‐you—will yield some of the most interesting (or at least personal) classroom discussions about the ethics of ghostwriting. Josh Compton Speechwriting is packed with ethical dimensions,…
Expecting more from audiences in our speech classrooms will not only lead to better speeches but also more closely mirror the type of collaborative communication that underscores a…
Craig, E., & Compton, J. (2007, November). Understanding forensics: Metaphoric explanations in popular press [paper presentation]. National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, United States.
Compton, J. (2007, November). Forensics metaphors: Comparisons within and about intercollegiate forensics [paper presentation]. National Communication Association, Chicago, IL, United States.
Kaylor, B., & Compton, J. (2006, November). Let me tell you a story: Analyzing narratives in competitive oratories [paper presentation]. National Communication Association, San Antonio, TX, United States.
Compton, J., & Kaylor, B. (2006, November). Forensics stories: Considering impacts of narratives on how we view and do intercollegiate speech and debate [paper presentation]. National Communication Association, San Antonio,…
Building on theoretical foundations like collective memory helps ensure that forensic scholarship will receive recognition beyond the activity—informing those interested about not only what is done in forensics,…
Compton, J. (2005, November). Forensic acclamation: Approaching intercollegiate speech and debate from an acclaiming theoretical typology [paper presentation]. National Communication Association, Boston, MA, United States. *Winner, Top Paper: Pi Kappa…
This essay argues that people should view analyzing and processing the impromptu quotation or extemporaneous question as warranting the same attention as any traditional persuasive message. Josh Compton…
If novelty functions as a heuristic, overriding central, careful processing, the skills and future growth of the competitor become secondary to novelty, an evaluation response that may not…