Ethical Public Speaking and Listening
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For his informative speech, Douglas told his classmates how to get free food at a drive-through restaurant. Rather than focusing on legitimate deals, such as student discounts or coupons, Douglas talked about ways to trick employees into believing you had already paid for food when you had not. His instructor gave the speech a poor grade because it violated the ethical criteria for public speaking presented in your lectures. The major guideline Douglas violated was:

  • Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
  • Avoid plagiarism.
  • Adapt to your audience's frame of reference.
  • Make sure your goals are ethically sound. (correct)

    • Tanya went to the beach instead of 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 (word for word) for her class speech. Which of the following statements best describes Tanya's actions?

  • Tanya is ethical if she cites the friend whose speech she used.
  • Tanya is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.
  • Tanya is guilty of incremental plagiarism.
  • Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism. (correct)

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

  • Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism. (correct)
  • Ryan is guilty of incremental plagiarism
  • Ryan is guilty of global plagiarism.
  • Ryan is ethical because he mentioned the sources of his information.

    • Jerome found several excellent sources for his informative speech. He pulled key information from them, blended those ideas into his own perspective, and cited his sources when he presented the speech. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

    <p>Jerome is ethical because he cited his sources and used them to develop his own slant on the topic. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In his persuasive speech, Jack argued that the category "sexual orientation" should be added to his state's civil rights law. Most of Jack's classmates listened carefully to his argument. Some were persuaded, while others continued to believe that the current system was justified. Two audience members disagreed so strongly with Jack that instead of listening, they wrote notes back and forth to each other throughout the speech. Which of the following statements best describes the issues of ethical listening involved in this situation?

    <p>All of the above. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When Susan attended the first discussion section for her math class and heard her instructor begin speaking with an unfamiliar accent, she immediately decided, "I won't learn anything from this teacher."Which guideline for ethical listening did Susan fail to uphold?

    <p>Avoid prejudging the speaker. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Making decisions based on sound ethical principles involves considering

    <p>an accepted set of ethical guidelines. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Some people may be egocentric. This means that they

    <p>believe that they, as individuals, are superior to others. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An ethnocentric listener will be biased to a speaker who belongs to his / her

    <p>ethnic group. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Ethical Public Speaking

    Using ethical principles to present speeches, focusing on good goals and avoiding dishonest or deceptive methods.

    Global Plagiarism

    Stealing an entire speech or work without proper credit.

    Patchwork Plagiarism

    Taking ideas from several sources & combining them without proper credit for each source.

    Incremental Plagiarism

    Copying portions of source material without appropriate citation.

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    Ethical Listening

    Actively and attentively following a speech without pre-judgment or bias.

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    Prejudging a speaker

    Making a decision about a speaker without proper information.

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    Ethnocentric Listener

    A listener who judges a speaker based on their cultural group.

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    Egocentric Listener

    A listener who prioritizes their own beliefs over the speaker's message.

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    Ethical Criteria for Public Speaking

    Principles of honesty and respect to be followed when presenting a speech.

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    Ethical Listening (Courteous)

    Being attentive, avoiding distractions, and showing respect to the speaker.

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    Ethical Listening (Avoid Pre-judging)

    Focusing on the content of the message without forming biases based on the speaker's background or qualities.

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    Ethical Listening (Avoid Egocentrism / Ethnocentrism)

    Avoiding judging the speaker based on your own beliefs or cultural background, and allowing for different views.

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    Ethical Listening (Complete Message)

    Waiting to make judgments or conclusions until you have heard the entire message.

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    Sound Ethical Principles

    Using established ethical guidelines when making any decision.

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    Personal Frame of Reference

    Your own unique experiences and perspective impacting your judgment.

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    Audience Frame of Reference

    Understanding the audience's background, values, and perspectives.

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    Accepted Ethical guidelines

    Established set of rules and principles for ethical conduct.

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    Legal regulations

    Rules and laws that may affect ethical standards, but aren't the same as ethical principles.

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    Egocentric

    A belief that oneself is superior to others.

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    Ethnocentric

    Judging others based on one's own cultural background.

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    Avoiding Name-calling

    Refrain from insulting language toward others.

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    Avoid Plagiarism

    Giving appropriate credit to sources of information to avoid intellectual theft.

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    Attending to the audience

    Considering the understanding and perspective of the audience, an important part of ethical communication

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    Study Notes

    Ethical Public Speaking

    • Douglas's speech, about getting free food at a drive-thru, violated ethical criteria for public speaking
    • The speech was poorly graded because it aimed to deceive employees
    • The main guideline Douglas broke was ensuring ethically sound goals

    Ethical Listening

    • Tanya used a friend's speech verbatim, which is global plagiarism
    • Ryan copied long sections from several sources, word-for-word, added transitions, and mentioned sources in passing; this is also global plagiarism
    • Jerome pulled key info from sources, blended those ideas into his own perspective, and cited sources. This is ethical, as original thoughts are presented, and the sources are cited appropriately

    Ethical Listening Guidelines

    • People who listened attentively to Jack's argument on adding 'sexual orientation' to the state's civil rights law, were ethical listeners
    • Two classmates who refused to listen to Jack's speech were not ethical listeners.
    • Susan failed to uphold the guideline related to ethical listening by prejudging her instructor due to an unfamiliar accent

    Ethical Decisions

    • Decisions based on sound ethical principles consider an accepted set of ethical guidelines
    • Important to consider the audience's frame of reference

    Common Prejudices

    • Some people are egocentric and believe that their ethnic group is superior, or that they personally are superior to others
    • Ethnocentric listeners are biased towards or favour speakers belonging to the same nationality, religious community, gender, or ethnic group.

    Ethical Listening Practices

    • Be polite and focused
    • Avoid distractions like phones, daydreaming, side conversations, and other activities that interfere with attention
    • Do not prejudge or stereotype the speaker, bias or prejudice
    • Listen to the entire message; avoid making a conclusion before the full message has been presented, and jumping to conclusions

    Correct Answers to Questions

    • Question 1 Answer: A
    • Question 2 Answer: D
    • Question 3 Answer: A
    • Question 4 Answer: A
    • Question 5 Answer: D
    • Question 6 Answer: B
    • Question 7 Answer: C
    • Question 8 Answer: A
    • Question 9 Answer: C

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    This quiz covers the principles of ethical public speaking and listening, highlighting examples of ethical violations like plagiarism and the importance of responsible communication. Test your understanding of what constitutes ethical behavior in these areas.

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