The Art of Public Speaking Chapter 2 ETHICS and PUBLIC SPEAKING
The Importance of Ethics Ethics: the branch of philosophy that deals with issue of right and wrong in human affairs Adolf Hitler: “the ends justify the means” Your ethical decisions will be guided by your values, your conscience, your sense of right and wrong. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/342424/hitler_giving_speech_episode_3/
Guidelines for Ethical Speaking Your goals are ethically sound Be fully prepared for each speech Be honest in what you say Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language
Ethical Listening Be courteous and attentive: sending the feedback to the speaker. Avoid prejudging the speaker: listen first and decide to accept or reject what the speaker says later. Maintain the free and open expression of ideas: it is vital for a democratic society to maintain the free and open expression of ideas.
Consolidation What is ethics? Why is a strong sense of ethical responsibility vital for public speakers? What are the five guidelines for ethical speechmaking discussed in this chapter? What is the difference between global plagiarism and patchwork plagiarism? What are the best ways to avoid these two kinds of plagiarism? What is incremental plagiarism? How can you steer clear of it when dealing with quotations and paraphrases? What are the three basic guidelines for ethical listening discussed in this chapter?