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Ethics and Public Speaking

Ethics and Public Speaking discusses the importance of ethics in public speaking. It notes that ethics derives from the Greek word for character and that audience members expect speakers to be honest, respectful, knowledgeable, and deliver organized, reasonable thoughts. The document provides guidelines for ethical speaking, including having ethically sound goals, being fully prepared, being honest, and avoiding abusive language.

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Ethics and Public Speaking

Ethics and Public Speaking discusses the importance of ethics in public speaking. It notes that ethics derives from the Greek word for character and that audience members expect speakers to be honest, respectful, knowledgeable, and deliver organized, reasonable thoughts. The document provides guidelines for ethical speaking, including having ethically sound goals, being fully prepared, being honest, and avoiding abusive language.

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Ethics and Public Speaking

• Ethics is derived from the Greek word ethos which means


character.
• Little has changed since Aristotle's day; audience members still
expect speakers to be honest , respectful, knowledgeable, and to
have organized delivery of reasonable thoughts.
Conti…
In public speaking, as in other areas of life, there are
standards for ethical conduct.
The goal of public speaking is to get a desired response
from the listener.
Speechmaking is a form of power and therefore carries
with it heavy ethical responsibilities.
The importance of Ethics
Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with
issues of right and wrong in human affairs.
Questions of ethics arise whenever we ask whether a
course of action is moral or immoral , fair or unfair,
just or unjust, honest or dishonest.
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

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