CA2003 Presentation Technique
Chapter 2
The Ethics of Public Speaking
By A. Chulamani Chantarawandi
A. Autcha Sudhankitara (A.Jig)
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Objectives
• Speakers should be able to apply the
principles of ethics in speaking and listening.
• Speakers should learn how to avoid
plagiarism
Definition of Ethics
• Standards used to discriminate
between right and wrong, good
and bad, in thought and action.
Principles of Ethics
• All parties in the communication process
have ethical responsibilities.
• Ethical speakers and listeners posses
attitudes and standards that pervade their
character and guide their actions before,
during, and after their speaking and
listening.
Ethical Speaking
Six Guidelines to help when making decisions:
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Speak to benefit your listeners
Speak up about topics you consider important
Choose topics that promote positive ethical values
Use truthful supporting material and valid reasoning
Consider the consequences of your words and
actions
6. Strive to improve your public speaking
Ethical Listening
Four basic principles:
1. Seek exposure to well-informed speakers
2. Avoid prejudging speakers or their ideas
3. Evaluate the speaker’s logic and credibility
4. Beware of the consequences of not listening
carefully
Fair Use Provision
Section of U.S. copyright law allowing
limited noncommercial use of copyrighted materials for teaching,
criticism, scholarship, research, or
commentary.
Fair Use Guidelines (cont.)
Ask these four questions:
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What is the purpose and character of the use?
What is the nature of the work to be used?
How much of the work will you use?
What effect would your use have on the market
value of the work?
Plagiarism
The unattributed use of another’s ideas,
words, or pattern of organization.
Intentional Plagiarism
The deliberate, unattributed use of another’s
ideas, words, or pattern of organization.
e.g. self plagiarism (recycling your own work)
Unintentional Plagiarism
The careless or unconscious unattributed use
of another’s ideas, words, or pattern of
organization.
e.g. improper or misleading credit given
Plagiarism (cont.)
Five simple rules:
1. Take clear and consistent notes while researching
2. Record complete source citations
3. Clearly indicate in your speech any words, ideas,
examples, or organizational structures that are
not your own
4. Use your own words, language style, and thought
structure when paraphrasing
5. When in doubt, cite the source
Effective & Ethical Paraphrasing
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
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Read the original passage for understanding
Set aside original and paraphrase
Write a reminder about use in speech
Compare paraphrase to original
Use quotes when borrowing exactly
Record the source for delivery
Source: http://colinpurrington.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/plagiarism-examples.jpg
Source: http://j-rad.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/harper_harris_speeches1.png
Civility
Communication behaviors that reflect
respect for others and foster
harmonious and productive
relationships
Civility in the Classroom
• Speak with civility
– Have good motives
– Prepare and assess what you will say
– Respect your listeners
– Speak with conviction
– Encourage the other side to be heard
– Welcome feedback
Civility in the Classroom (cont.)
• Listen with civility
– Give speakers your full attention
– Expect to learn something
– Evaluate the merits of the speaker’s ideas and
supporting material
– Provide the speaker constructive feedback
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What’s The Take Home Message?
• Ethics refers to right and wrong
• Speakers and listeners must consider the
principles of ethics
• Speakers must be aware of the fair use
guidelines
• Speakers and listeners must be aware of
plagiarism
• Speakers and listeners must create civility in the
classroom