ethics
the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs
ethical decisions
sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines
name-calling
the use of language to defame, demean, or degrade individuals or groups
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
plagarism
presenting another person's language or ideas as one's own
global plagarism
Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one's own
patchwork plagarism
Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one's own
incremental plagarism
Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people
paraphrase
To restate or summarize an author's ideas in one's own words
Five Guidelines for Ethical Speechmaking
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
5. Put Ethical Principles in Practice
Three Guidelines for Ethical Listening
1. Be Courteous and Attentive
2. Avoid Prejudging the Speaker
3. Maintain the Free and Open Expression of Ideas
What is the worst ethical lapse a speaker can commit?
Plagiarism