Deck 2: Ethics and Public Speaking  

Question 1

Name-calling should be avoided in public speaking because it stereotypes and demeans the dignity othe individuals or groups being labeled.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Ethical issues can arise at every stage othe speechmaking process.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Because ethical decisions are complex, ethical choices are simply a matter opersonal preference.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

You have an ethical obligation to make sure the information you present in your speeches is accurate.

Question 5

A public speaker need only be concerned about ethics in the conclusion oa speech.

Question 6

When used repeatedly and systematically, name-calling can become a social force that encourages prejudice and can lead to hate crimes.

Question 7

The first responsibility oa speaker is to make sure her or his goal is ethically sound.

Question 8

It is true, as the old adage says, that "sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me."

Question 9

A speaker's ethical obligations decrease as the size othe audience decreases.

Question 10

As the Roman rhetorician Quintilian noted 2,000 years ago, the ideal ospeechmaking is to persuade the audience by any means necessary.

Question 11

As long as the goal oyour speech is ethically sound, it is acceptable to use any means necessary to achieve your goal.

Question 12

Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course oaction against a set oethical standards or guidelines.

Question 13

Because persuasion is such a complex process, juggling statistics and quoting out ocontext to maximize your persuasive effect are ethically acceptable in speeches to persuade.

Question 14

Ethical decisions need to be justified against a set ostandards or criteria.

Question 15

The aim oan ethical speaker is to accomplish his or her goals by any means necessary.

Question 16

As the Roman rhetorician Quintilian noted 2,000 years ago, the ideal ospeechmaking is the good person speaking well.

Question 17

The ethical obligation oa speaker to be fully prepared increases as the size othe audience increases.

Question 18

As your textbook explains, name-calling is ethically acceptable in public speaking as long as it is used in a humorous way.

Question 19

Ethics is the branch ophilosophy that deals with issues oright and wrong in human affairs.

Question 20

As your textbook explains, ethical decisions are essentially a matter opersonal whim or opinion.

Question 21

Isomething is legal, it is also ethical.

Question 22

As your textbook explains, the ethical obligation oa speaker to avoid name-calling and other forms oabusive language is essentially a matter opolitical correctness.

Question 23

Whenever you quote someone directly in a speech, you must attribute the words to that person.

Question 24

Copying passages from a few sources and stringing them together to make a speech is a form ounethical behavior called patchwork plagiarism.

Question 25

Unlike writers, public speakers can present other people's ideas as their own without being guilty oplagiarism.

Question 26

It is only necessary to identify your source in a speech when you are quoting directly, rather than paraphrasing.

Question 27

Public speakers need to take their ethical responsibilities as seriously as their strategic objectives.

Question 28

When you paraphrase someone in a speech, you have an ethical responsibility to give that person credit for his or her ideas.

Question 29

Ia Web page is not copyright protected, then it is ethical to cut and paste sections othe page into your speech without citing your source.

Question 30

Because opinions on the Internet are free for anyone to use, it is ethical to use them in your speech without citing your source.

Question 31

Name-calling is ethical in public speaking because it is protected by the free-speech clause othe Bill oRights.

Question 32

One othe best ways to avoid falling into the trap oplagiarism is to start work on your speeches well before they are due.

Question 33

When you agree with the ideas expressed by an author, it is ethical to use them without giving credit to the source.

Question 34

Because the aim ospeechmaking is to secure a desired response from listeners, speakers need to give their strategic objectives priority over their ethical obligations.

Question 35

Incremental plagiarism occurs when a speaker uses quotations or paraphrases without citing the sources othe statements.

Question 36

Taking someone's entire speech and passing it ofas your own is a form ounethical behavior called global plagiarism.

Question 37

Avoiding sexist, racist, and other kinds oabusive language is important primarily as a matter opolitical correctness.

Question 38

Global plagiarism occurs when a speaker takes material from several different sources and presents it as his or her own.

Question 39

It is necessary for a public speaker to identify his or her source whether the speaker is paraphrasing or quoting verbatim.

Question 40

Just as you need to give credit to the authors oprint books and articles that you quote or paraphrase in your speech, so you need to give credit to the authors oInternet documents.

Question 41

As your textbook makes clear, speechmaking carries heavy ethical responsibilities because it is a form of
a. power.
b. authenticity.
c. self-expression.
d. communication.
e. privilege.

Question 42

According to your textbook, the branch ophilosophy that deals with human issues oright and wrong is termed
a. morality.
b. rationalism.
c. ethics.
d. legality.
e. existentialism.

Question 43

In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course oaction against
a. the frame of reference of the audience.
b. a set of ethical guidelines or standards.
c. the speaker's strategic objectives.
d. a socially accepted code of legal rules.
e. the personal opinions of the speaker.

Question 44

When citing an Internet document in a speech, it is usually sufficient to introduce it by saying, "As I found on the Internet."

Question 45

All statements made by a public speaker are protected under the free speech clause othe First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Question 46

Which othe following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Explain your credibility in the introduction.
c. Present your main points in nontechnical language.
d. Use visual aids to clarify statistical trends.
e. Be alert to feedback from the audience.

Question 47

All othe following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except
a. Explain your motives for speaking to the audience.
b. Put your ethical principles into practice.
c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
d. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
e. Be fully prepared for each speech.

Question 48

Just as public speakers have ethical responsibilities, so too do the people who listen to a speech.

Question 49

Speechmaking is a form opower and therefore carries with it heavy __________ responsibilities.
a. logical
b. ethical
c. psychological
d. emotional
e. sociological

Question 50

As a public speaker, you face ethical issues when
a. selecting the topic for your speech.
b. researching your speech.
c. organizing your speech.
d. all of the above.
e. a and b only.

Question 51

As a matter oethics, audience members should listen attentively to and agree with everything a speaker says.

Question 52

In public speaking, sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course oaction against
a. the persuasive goals of the speaker.
b. an interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.
c. the frame of reference of the audience.
d. a set of ethical guidelines or standards.
e. the majority views of public opinion.

Question 53

Which othe following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?
a. Put ethical principles into practice.
b. Adapt to the audience's frame of reference.
c. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Question 54

Because speechmaking is a form opower, we must always be sure to speak
a. concisely.
b. persuasively.
c. ethically.
d. forcefully.
e. consistently.

Question 55

No matter how well intentioned they may be, efforts to protect society by restricting free speech usually end up repressing minority viewpoints and unpopular opinions.
Multiple-Choice Questions Students are to indicate the answer for each question by circling the correct letter.)

Question 56

All othe following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except
a. Be honest in what you say.
b. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
c. Be fully prepared for each speech.
d. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
e. Explain your credibility on the speech topic.

Question 57

Which othe following is presented in your textbook as a guideline for ethical speechmaking?
a. Explain your motives for speaking.
b. Cite your sources in the introduction.
c. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
d. all of the above
e. a and c only

Question 58

Which othe following are included in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking?
a. Make sure your goals are ethically sound, stay within your time limits, and practice your speech delivery.
b. Be honest in what you say, be fully prepared for each speech, and make sure your goals are ethically sound.
c. Avoid global plagiarism, use quotations rather than paraphrases, and put your ethical principals into practice.
d. Be fully prepared for each speech, avoid name-calling, and stay within your time limits.
e. Establish your credibility, be honest in what you say, and put your ethical principles into practice.

Question 59

It is possible to disagree entirely with a speaker's ideas but still support the speaker's right to express those ideas.

Question 60

The ethical obligation oan audience to listen to a speaker courteously and attentively is less important in speech class than for speeches outside the classroom.

Question 61

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a way to steer clear oincremental plagiarism?
a. Do most of the research for your speech at the library.
b. Assign a number to each of the sources you use in your speech.
c. When taking notes, distinguish among quotations, paraphrases, and your ideas.
d. Avoid paraphrasing the research materials you use in your speech.
e. Be sure to include a complete bibliography at the end of your speech.

Question 62

According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases.
a. incidental
b. informative
c. inferential
d. invalid
e. incremental

Question 63

Tanya went to the beach instead ostaying in town and 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 for her class speech. Which othe following statements best describes Tanya's actions?
a. Tanya should have planned better, but she isn't guilty of plagiarism.
b. Tanya is guilty of global plagiarism.
c. Tanya is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.
d. Tanya is ethical if she cites the friend whose speech she used.
e. Tanya is guilty of incremental plagiarism.

Question 64

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a way to avoid patchwork plagiarism?
a. Do most of your research on the Internet.
b. Take all the notes from each source on a single page.
c. Consult a large number of sources in your research.
d. all of the above
e. b and c only

Question 65

As your textbook explains, a speaker who assembles a speech by copying word for word from two or three sources is committing what kind oplagiarism?
a. partial
b. incremental
c. global
d. patchwork
e. secondary

Question 66

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a way to avoid patchwork plagiarism?
a. Consult a large number of sources in your research.
b. Use transitions to connect information from different sources.
c. Keep a record of the order in which you locate research sources.
d. Include a bibliography at the end of your speech.
e. Take all the notes from each research source on a single page.

Question 67

According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when a speaker copies word for word from two or three sources.
a. global
b. incremental
c. patchwork
d. secondary
e. partial

Question 68

All othe following are presented in your textbook as guidelines for ethical speechmaking except
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
d. Respect your listeners' frame of reference.
e. Put your ethical principles into practice.

Question 69

As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms oabusive language because such language
a. demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.
b. violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses.
c. undermines the right of all groups in the U.S. to express their ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. a and c only.

Question 70

Which othe following is recommended by your textbook as a way to avoid plagiarism?
a. Avoid using direct quotations from other people in your speech.
b. Try to use as few sources as possible in researching your speech.
c. Avoid citing quotations and paraphrases in your speech.
d. Get an early start on researching and preparing your speech.
e. Make sure you include information from the library in your speech.

Question 71

As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms oabusive language because such language
a. is forbidden by the free-speech clause in the U.S. Constitution.
b. violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses.
c. changes meaning based on the frame of reference of the audience.
d. is used by speakers who are not fully prepared for their presentations.
e. demeans the personal dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.

Question 72

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a way to avoid incremental plagiarism?
a. When taking notes, identify direct quotes, paraphrases, and your ideas.
b. Give credit to the sources of all the ideas you quote or paraphrase.
c. Use encyclopedias to find reliable factual information.
d. all of the above
e. a and b only

Question 73

As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms oabusive language because such language
a. violates the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.
b. demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.
c. undermines the right of all groups in the U.S. to express their ideas.
d. all of the above.
e. b and c only.

Question 74

The three kinds oplagiarism discussed in your textbook are
a. universal plagiarism, incremental plagiarism, and accidental plagiarism.
b. essential plagiarism, incidental plagiarism, and global plagiarism.
c. literary plagiarism, scientific plagiarism, and speech plagiarism.
d. idea plagiarism, quotation plagiarism, and paraphrase plagiarism.
e. global plagiarism, patchwork plagiarism, and incremental plagiarism.

Question 75

According to your textbook, global plagiarism occurs when a person
a. bases his or her speech completely on foreign sources.
b. fails to cite sources throughout the body of the speech.
c. takes a speech entirely from one source and passes it off as her or his own.
d. uses two or three sources and blends the information into a unified whole.
e. bases the speech entirely on his or her personal experience.

Question 76

Ryan located three excellent sources for his persuasive speech. He copied long sections from each source word for word, strung them together with a few transitions, and mentioned the sources ohis information in passing. Which othe following statements best describes Ryan's situation?
a. Ryan is ethical because he did research for his speech.
b. Ryan is guilty of global plagiarism.
c. Ryan is guilty of patchwork plagiarism.
d. Ryan is ethical because he mentioned the sources of his information.
e. Ryan is guilty of incremental plagiarism.

Question 77

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 textbook. The guideline Douglas violated was:
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
d. Adapt to your audience's frame of reference.
e. Avoid plagiarism.

Question 78

Having spent two years working in a television newsroom, Madison decided to give her informative speech on hat topic. Because she knew a lot about it and was comfortable speaking to an audience, she didn't spend much time preparing. As a result, her speech was poorly organized, ran overtime, and did not have a clear message. Which guideline for ethical public speaking discussed in your textbook did Madison fail to live up to?
a. Be fully prepared for each speech.
b. Make sure your goals are ethically sound.
c. Avoid name-calling and other forms of abusive language.
d. Be honest in what you say.
e. Avoid plagiarism.

Question 79

According to your textbook, __________ plagiarism occurs when the speech as a whole is ethical but the speaker fails to give credit for particular quotations and paraphrases.
a. incremental
b. patchwork
c. accidental
d. incidental
e. global

Question 80

Which othe following does your textbook recommend as a way to keep from plagiarizing?
a. Avoid using personal experience in your speech.
b. Get all your factual information from encyclopedias.
c. Get an early start on researching and preparing your speech.
d. Gather research materials from sources you know are reliable.
e. Avoid using direct quotations from other people in your speech.