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Ethics and Public Speaking
Chapter Objectives
 After reading this chapter, students should be able to: 
Explain why a strong sense of ethical responsibility is vital for public speakers. 
Discuss the five guidelines for ethical speechmaking presented in the chapter. 
Define the differences among global plagiarism, patchwork plagiarism, and
inc remental plagiarism, and explain why each type of plagiarism is unethical. 
Identify the three basic guidelines for ethical listening discussed in the chapter.
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2. Guidelines for Ethical Speaking
Make sure 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
Put ethical principles into practice
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Global Plagiarism
Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one’s own.
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Patchwork Plagiarism
Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one’s own.
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5. Incremental Plagiarism
Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.
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6. Guidelines for Ethical Listening
Be courteous and attentive
Avoid prejudging the speaker
Maintain the free and open expression of ideas
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