Tag: Speechwriting

Presidents on speechwriting

Might some references to speechwriters even function as an inoculation effect, protecting the speaker against criticism? Josh Compton Presidents not only use speechwriters; they also have views on…

Chapter: Imagining a writing and rhetoric program based on principles of knowledge ‘transfer’: Dartmouth’s Institute for Writing and Rhetoric.

In creating each course, speech professors were mindful of shared learning objectives, drawing out themes that cross such diverse topics as intercultural communication and political humor, image repair…

Viewing ghostwriting ethics through metaphors

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,…

Viewing speech ghostwriting ethics through metaphors

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,…

Responsive audiences, responsive speakers

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…