1. The Art of Public Speaking
Chapter 2
ETHICS and PUBLIC SPEAKING

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

5. 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?