CMST1110 - Chapter 3
What are some strategies that can be used to avoid plagiarism?
Do your own work and acknowledge your sources
What does it mean to balance free speech with ethnical speech?
Ethical public speaking is audience centered always taking into account the needs and rights of the listeners. Free speech is legally protected speech of speech acts. Ethics are the beliefs, values, and moral principles by which people determine what is right and wrong.
What does it mean to be an ethical listener?
To demonstrate a willingness to listen to opposing viewpoints and learn about different beliefs and values.
What obligations do you have as an audience member to the speaker?
While the speaker speaks, we must listen first before deciding to accept or reject the speaker's ideas. It is also important to comment or give our opinion in polite ways.
What does it mean to plagiarize? How is plagiarism punished by your instructor/university?
• Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words or ideas as though they were one's own. • Punishment by UNO: An "F" for the speech, exam, paper, or course and disciplinary probation.
What are requirements for ethnical speaking as audiences continue to diversify?
• one who has a clear, responsible goal • uses sound evidence and reasoning • is sensitive to and tolerant of differences • is honest • avoids plagiarism
