Ethics and Public Speaking: Chapter 2 - Ge Elec I

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ETHICS AND

PUBLIC SPEAKING
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etheics
noun. the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of
right and wrong in human affairs

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As a public speaker, you will face ethical dilemmas at every stage
of the speechmaking process - from the initial decision to speak
through the final presentation of the message.

ethical dilemma
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made
between two courses of action

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ethical decision
involves weighing potential courses of action
against a set of ethical standards or guidelines

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GUIDELINES FOR
ETHICAL SPEAKING

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Make sure
your_goals are
ethically sound.
Be fully prepared for
each speech.

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Be honest
in what
ou sa

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Avoid name—calling and other
forms of abusive language.
name-calling
It is the use of language to defame, demean, or
degrade individuals or groups.

It includes epithets.

epithets
is the literary term for the application of a word or phrase to
someone that describes that person's attributes or qualities.
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Put ethical
ractice. principles
into

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plagiarism
Plagiarism comes from plagiarius, the Latin word for kidnapper.

To plagiarize means to present another person's


language or ideas as your own.

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GLOBAL PLAGIARISM It is stealing your speech
entirely from another source and passing it of
as your own.

PATCHWORK PLAGIARISM
It occurs when a speaker pilfers from two or
three sources.

INCREMENTAL PLAGIARISM It is when the entire


speech is cribbed more or less verbatim from a
single source or a few sources.
a. QUOTATIONS. Whenever you quote someone directly, you must attribute the words to
that person.

b. PARAPHRASES. You need to acknowledge the author or the person because still, with
just a fair amount of his/her language, you are still using his/her opinions, ideas, and
judgment.

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GUIDELINES FOR
ETHICAL LISTENING
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Be courteous and attentive.

Avoid prejudging the speaker.

Maintain the free and open expression of ideas.

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