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Ethics and Public
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Stephen E. Lucas
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Ethics
The branch of philosophy that deals
with issues of right and wrong in
human affairs.
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Ethical Decisions
Weighing a potential course of action
against a set of ethical standards or
guidelines.
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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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Name-Calling
The use of language to defame,
demean, or degrade individuals
or groups.
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Plagiarism
Presenting another person’s
language or ideas as one’s own.
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Types of Plagiarism
• Global plagiarism
• Patchwork plagiarism
• Incremental plagiarism
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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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Incremental Plagiarism
Failing to give credit for particular
parts of a speech that are borrowed
from other people.
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Plagiarism and the Internet
• Cite sources when using Internet
materials
• Take careful research notes
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Guidelines for
Ethical Listening
• Be courteous and attentive
• Avoid prejudging the speaker
• Maintain the free and open
expression of ideas
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