Deck 3: Speaking Freely and Ethically

Question 1

03-12 After the terrorist attacks of September 11,the United States government passed the ______ which broadened the investigative powers of government agencies and restricted free speech.

A)Sedition Act
B)Patriot Act
C)Government in the Sunshine Act
D)25th Amendment

Answer 1

B

Question 2

03-14 If your speech goal is to ______,it is probably ethical.

A)inform or persuade
B)coerce or persuade
C)convince or manipulate
D)sell or advertise

Answer 2

A

Question 3

03-11 In 1989,the Supreme Court overturned a statute that made burning the United States flag illegal because

A)they found it to be a "speech act" protected by the First Amendment.
B)they believed pornography was a more important issue to consider.
C)they were persuaded by the Berkeley Free Speech movement.
D)there were not enough cases to warrant a Constitutional amendment.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

03-18 While researching,Gabe found a tragic story about a young girl who died from a drunk -driving accident.In presenting his speech,Gabe told the story as if this girl was his sister.The speech was quite moving and afterward everyone told Gabe how sorry they were for his family.At this time,he told them it wasn't really his sister but thought that telling it that way was more effective for this speech.Why is this unethical?

A)Gabe violated an ethical principle that requires speakers to avoid plagiarism.
B)Gabe violated an ethical principle that requires speakers to be tolerant of differences.
C)Gabe violated an ethical principle that requires speakers to be honest.
D)Gabe violated an ethical principle that requires speakers to do their own work.

Question 5

03-07 During World War I,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that it was lawful to restrict speech that

A)was slanderous or false.
B)criticized the federal government.
C)abridged the right to a fair and speedy trial.
D)presented "a clear and present danger" to the nation.

Question 6

03-13 Lee gave an informative speech on the poor quality of local drinking water.He brought in a test kit and presented statistics that proved local water was dangerous to drink.He advised the class to purchase a certain type of water filter pitcher guaranteed to remove these impurities.At the end of his speech,he mentioned that he worked for the company that made the pitcher and had them for sale.What was Lee's mistake?

A)Lee used too much evidence and reasoning for an informative speech.
B)Lee's speech was actually illegal,in that he was advertising in class.
C)Lee used coercion when suggesting that the audience buy the product from him.
D)Lee violated the ethical guideline of having a responsible goal for a speech.

Question 7

03-04 What must balance the right to free speech?

A)the responsibility of speaking effectively
B)the responsibility of speaking ethically
C)the responsibility of citing sources of information
D)the responsibility of addressing diversity

Question 8

03-20 Hypothetical illustrations within a speech are

A)acceptable especially when other evidence can't be found to support the speech.
B)acceptable to show what might happen,as long as the speaker is clear that it is hypothetical.
C)unacceptable because they are unethical and deceptive.
D)unacceptable to bring into a speech,especially if solid,current evidence is available.

Question 9

03-03 ______ speech or speech acts are legally protected.

A)Ethical
B)Critical
C)Free
D)Slanderous

Question 10

03-09 In 1940,what speech act did Congress declare illegal?

A)urging the violent overthrow of the federal government
B)urging acts of genocide
C)burning the U.S.flag
D)publishing slanderous material

Question 11

03-16 Being ______ involves becoming as aware as possible of others' feelings,needs,interests,and backgrounds.

A)empowered
B)denotative
C)subjective
D)audience-centered

Question 12

03-06 Only a few years after the ratification of the First Amendment,Congress passed the ______ which punished those who spoke out against the government and was later declared unconstitutional.

A)First Amendment.
B)Sedition Act
C)Patriot Act
D)Tenth Amendment.

Question 13

03-02 According to the National Communication Association,_______ is fundamental to responsible thinking,decision-making,and the development of relationships and communities within and across contexts,cultures,channels,and media.

A)free speech.
B)truth.
C)ethnocentric communication.
D)ethical communication.

Question 14

03-01 Our beliefs,values,and moral principles by which we determine what is right or wrong are our

A)laws.
B)ethics.
C)truths.
D)rules.

Question 15

03-17 Sometimes called _______,sensitivity to differences does not mean that speakers must abandon their own convictions for those of their audience

A)accommodation
B)empowerment
C)ethnocentrism
D)confidence

Question 16

03-08 What was the first organization formed to protect free speech in the United States?

A)the Fund for a Free America
B)the American Enterprise Institute
C)the American Civil Liberties Union
D)the Free Expression Network

Question 17

03-19 In a persuasive speech,you tell a hypothetical story in your introduction and represent it as actually happening to you.Is this appropriate?

A)Yes,because it will have strong emotional appeal which will sway your audience.
B)Yes,because the overall goal of your speech is clear and responsible.
C)No,because only Remember the Facts stories should be used as introductory devices.
D)No,because you are violating an ethical principle which requires that speakers be honest.

Question 18

03-15 Speakers who bring in false claims and tug at the emotions of the audience,instead of using sound evidence and logical arguments,are classified as _____ speakers.

A)unitary
B)unimaginative
C)uneffective
D)unethical

Question 19

03-05 The U.S.Constitution states,"Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech." This is part of the _____ Amendment.

A)First
B)Fourth
C)Fifth
D)Tenth

Question 20

03-10 In 1964,the Supreme Court ruled that before a public official can recover damages for slander,he or she must prove that

A)the speech presented "a clear and present danger."
B)the slanderous statement was made with "actual malice."
C)the speaker's intention was minority discrimination.
D)his or her actions did not in some way inspire the slander.

Question 21

03-22 Relying too heavily on the vocabulary or sentence structure of a source is a less obvious form of plagiarism known as

A)paraphrasing.
B)misquoting.
C)patchwriting.
D)covert copying.

Question 22

03-38 You are still ethical if you avoid presenting information that could be potentially damaging to your case.

Question 23

03-30 Greek rhetorician Aristotle used the term ______ to refer to a speaker's credibility.

A)logos
B)ethos
C)pathos
D)mythos

Question 24

03-39 Using a hypothetical illustration is considered unethical because it is false information.

Question 25

03-23 According to the text,______ percent of college students admit to having cheated at least once.

A)75 to 98
B)55 to 68
C)25 to 38
D)15 to 20

Question 26

03-32 While it is a freedom,free speech is not protected by law.

Question 27

03-25 Marty is having problems coming up with an idea for a speech.He knows his fraternity keeps files of old tests,papers,and speeches and decides to look through these for an idea.He finds a great speech about bats,their value to ecology,and their habitat.He likes this speech so much that he decides to use it largely intact but goes to the Internet to update the sources.Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

A)This is an ethical violation known as plagiarism.
B)This is a violation of individual's freedom of speech.
C)This is not plagiarism because the fraternity's files are general knowledge.
D)This is not plagiarism,because he updated the speech.

Question 28

03-24 When citing your sources orally in a speech,you should

A)say "quote,unquote."
B)make quote signs with your fingers.
C)state briefly the author,title,and year.
D)give the full Internet address.

Question 29

03-26 Which of the following pieces of information would require source citation if used in a speech?

A)A person must be infected with the HIV virus to develop AIDS.
B)The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919.
C)Presently,there is no cure for cancer.
D)Approximately 12.3 percent of women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.

Question 30

03-29 ______ is a speaker's believability.

A)Charisma
B)Empowerment
C)Credibility
D)Conscience

Question 31

03-31 The student who refuses to cheat on a test,the employee who will not call in sick to gain an extra day of vacation,and the property owner who does not claim more storm damage than she actually suffered have all made choices based on ethics.

Question 32

03-40 Patchwriting includes failing to give credit for compelling phrases taken from another source.

Question 33

03-36 If your overall objective is to inform or persuade,it is probably ethical;if your goal is to coerce or manipulate,it is unethical.

Question 34

03-21 Lifting key passages from sources you do not credit in your speech is an unethical practice known as

A)paraphrasing.
B)misquoting.
C)attribution.
D)plagiarism.

Question 35

03-35 As the boundaries of free speech expand,the importance of ethical speech decreases.

Question 36

03-27 In a speech on breast cancer,Keisha decides to use the latest information from the National Breast Cancer Foundation website,www.nationalbreastcancer.org.What is the proper way to orally cite this source in her speech?

A)"According to www.nationalbreastcancer.org..."
B)"According to National Breast Cancer Foundation researchers,in their October 2004 article titled,'NBCF Supports M.D.Anderson Cancer Center's Breakthrough Cancer Research',found at www.nationalbreastcancer.org..."
C)"The National Breast Cancer Foundation in 2004 stated..."
D)These sources should only be cited in the bibliography,not during the speech.

Question 37

03-33 Ethical public speaking is inherently audience-centered.

Question 38

03-28 In regard to those times when you are not sure if the information you are using is common knowledge,your text suggests that you should

A)document the source.
B)omit the source.
C)use different information.
D)contact the author for approval.

Question 39

03-34 The Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees free speech.

Question 40

03-37 It is sometimes tempting to resort to false claims to gain power over others,but it is always unethical to do so.

Question 41

03-44 _____ is speech that is responsible,honest,and tolerant.

Question 42

03-47 What are the guidelines for being an ethical speaker?

Question 43

03-49 What are the guidelines to practice when integrating an oral citation? Write a sample oral citation.

Question 44

03-43 A _____ is a behavior that is viewed by law as nonverbal communication and is subject to the same protections and limitations as verbal speech.

Question 45

03-41 _____ are the beliefs,values,and moral principles by which people determine what is right or wrong.

Question 46

03-50 What is the relationship between ethics and credibility?

Question 47

03-45 _____ is sensitivity to the feelings,needs,interests,and backgrounds of other people.

Question 48

03-48 What does accommodation in public speaking mean?

Question 49

03-42 The _____ is the amendment to the U.S.Constitution that guarantees free speech.

Question 50

03-46 Give an example of a historical event that impacted free speech in the twentieth century.