The Art of Public Speaking - Chapter 2

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