Chapter 2 - Ethics and Public Speaking

In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against..

Name the guidelines for ethical speechmaking?

Which of the following are included in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking? a. Make sure your goals are ethically sound, stay within your time limits, and practice your speech delivery . b. Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound. c. Avoid global plagiarism, use quotations r ather than paraphrases, and put your ethical principals into practice. d. Be fully prepared for each speech, avoid name-calling, and stay within your time limits. e. Establish your credibility, be honest in what you say, and put your ethical principles into practice.

Tanya went to the beach instead of staying in town and working on her speech. When she realized how soon the speech was due, she asked a friend who had already taken public speaking to loan her an old outline, which she used verbatim for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanya's actions?

What does your textbook recommend as a way to avoid patchwork plagiarism?

Ryan located three excellent sources for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections from each source word for word, strung them together with a few transitions, and mentioned the sources of his information in passing. Which of the following statements best describes Ryan's situation?

Which of the following does your textbook recommend as a way to steer clear of incremental plagiarism?

To avoid plagiarism when using information from an Internet document in your speech, your textbook recommends that you keep a record of

The three guidelines for ethical listening discussed in your textbook are