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A listener's ethical obligations include


A) being courteous and attentive during a speech.
B) agreeing with everything a speaker says.
C) maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.
D) all of the above.
E) a and c only.

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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.

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

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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.

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A listener's ethical obligation to avoid prejudging a speaker means that a listener should


A) agree with everything the speaker says.
B) strive to understand the speaker before criticizing his or her ideas.
C) focus on the speaker's delivery when responding to the speech.
D) all of the above.
E) a and c only.

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Ethical issues can arise at every stage othe speechmaking process.

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To avoid plagiarism when using an Internet source in your speech, your textbook recommends keeping track oall othe following except


A) the author or organization responsible for the document.
B) the date on which the document or site was last updated.
C) the comments the document has received on Google.
D) the date on which you accessed the document.
E) the title of the Internet document.

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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.

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According to your textbook, the guidelines for ethical listening in a public speaking situation include


A) maintaining the free and open expression of ideas.
B) judging the speaker on the basis of her or his prestige.
C) taking accurate notes of what the speaker says.
D) all of the above.
E) a and c only.

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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.

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

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The three types oplagiarism discussed in your text are _______________ , _______________ , and _______________ .

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patchwork plagiarism...

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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

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According to the ancient Roman rhetorician Quintilian, the ideal oethical speechmaking is the _______________ person speaking _______________ .

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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

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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.

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Representing someone else's information in a speech or paper as though it were your own is called _______________ .

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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

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

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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.

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