Ethical Decisions in Speaking
involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines
Ethics
branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs
Name Calling
the use of language to defame, demean, or degrade individuals or groups
Plagiarism
presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
Global Plagiarism
stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as your own
Patchwork Plagiarism
stealing ideas from 2 or 3 sources and passing them as your own.
Incremental Plagiarism
failing to give credit for particular parts of your speech that are borrowed from other people.
Guidelines for Ethical Speaking
1) Make sure your goals are ethically sound
2) Be fully prepared for each speech
3) Be honest in what you say
4) Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language
Avoiding Plagiarism
Whenever you quote someone directly you must attribute the words to that person
Guidelines for Ethical Listening
1) Be courteous & attentive
2) avoid prejudging the speaker
3) maintain a free and open expression of ideas