Exam 3: Speaking Freely and Ethically

The Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees free speech.

______ speech or speech acts are legally protected.

What is the relationship between ethics and credibility?

Ethical public speaking is inherently audience-centered.

After the terrorist attacks of September 11,the United States government passed the ______ which broadened the investigative powers of government agencies and restricted free speech.

The U.S.Constitution states,"Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech." This is part of the _____ Amendment.

Using a hypothetical illustration is considered unethical because it is false information.

In a persuasive speech,you tell a hypothetical story in your introduction and represent it as actually happening to you.Is this appropriate?

In regard to those times when you are not sure if the information you are using is common knowledge,your text suggests that you should

If your speech goal is to ______,it is probably ethical.

______ is a speaker's believability.

What are the guidelines for being an ethical speaker?

According to the text,______ percent of college students admit to having cheated at least once.

In a speech on breast cancer, Keisha decides to use the latest information from the National Breast Cancer Foundation website, www.nationalbreastcancer.org. What is the proper way to orally cite this source in her speech?

The student who refuses to cheat on a test,the employee who will not call in sick to gain an extra day of vacation,and the property owner who does not claim more storm damage than she actually suffered have all made choices based on ethics.

In 1964,the Supreme Court ruled that before a public official can recover damages for slander,he or she must prove that

While it is a freedom,free speech is not protected by law.

Give an example of a historical event that impacted free speech in the twentieth century.

During World War I,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that it was lawful to restrict speech that

While researching,Gabe found a tragic story about a young girl who died from a drunk -driving accident.In presenting his speech,Gabe told the story as if this girl was his sister.The speech was quite moving and afterward everyone told Gabe how sorry they were for his family.At this time,he told them it wasn't really his sister but thought that telling it that way was more effective for this speech.Why is this unethical?