Public Speaking (Fundamental)

The aim of an ethical speaker is to accomplish his or her goals by any means necessary.

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Ethics is the branch of philosophy that deals with issues of right and wrong in human affairs.

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Ethical issues can arise at every stage of the speechmaking process.

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The ethical obligation of a speaker to be fully prepared increases as the size of the audience increases.

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

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Unlike writers, public speakers can present other people’s ideas as their own without being guilty of plagiarism.

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Global plagiarism occurs when a speaker takes material from several different sources and presents it as his or her own.

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Speeches should have a limited number of main points; most speeches contain from two to five main points.

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It is advisable to have detailed examples in your outline. 

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You should read from your outlines when you experience stage fright.

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