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- 1. Copyright © 2011 Cengage Learning 1.1Chapter 1 – Public Speaking, Ethics & You
Essentials ofEssentials of
Public SpeakingPublic Speaking
Cheryl Hamilton, Ph.D.
5th Edition5th Edition
Public Speaking
Ethics and
You
Chapter 1
Cheryl HamiltonCheryl Hamilton
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Key IdeasKey Ideas
Benefits of taking Public speakingBenefits of taking Public speaking
The basic types of public speechesThe basic types of public speeches
The communication process and the speakerThe communication process and the speaker
The public speaker’s ethical obligationsThe public speaker’s ethical obligations
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Flashback . . .Flashback . . .
Educated Greeks and Romans studiedEducated Greeks and Romans studied rhetoricrhetoric
—the art of persuasive public speaking.—the art of persuasive public speaking.
Aristotle’sAristotle’s RhetoricRhetoric divided speaking into:divided speaking into:
• ForensicForensic (speaking in court)
• DeliberativeDeliberative (political or legislative speaking)
• EpideicticEpideictic (ceremonial speaking)
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Benefits of Public SpeakingBenefits of Public Speaking
Enhances personal developmentEnhances personal development
Influences your worldInfluences your world
Advances your careerAdvances your career
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Enhances Personal DevelopmentEnhances Personal Development
Builds personal communication confidenceBuilds personal communication confidence
Gives you more control over your lifeGives you more control over your life
– Helps you construct arguments and present positions
– Develops critical thinking skills
Makes you a more flexible communicatorMakes you a more flexible communicator
Helps you from feeling manipulatedHelps you from feeling manipulated
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Influences Your WorldInfluences Your World
Better prepared for involvement in campusBetter prepared for involvement in campus
issuesissues
Better prepared for involvement in civicBetter prepared for involvement in civic
issuesissues
Better prepared to share information relevantBetter prepared to share information relevant
to a particular positionto a particular position
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Advances Your Career:Advances Your Career:
Example: EngineeringExample: Engineering
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Electrical engineers spend over 4 hours perElectrical engineers spend over 4 hours per
day communicating (Vestal et al. 1996)day communicating (Vestal et al. 1996)
About 50% of all engineers value oral skillsAbout 50% of all engineers value oral skills
above technical skills (Darling & Daniels, 2003)above technical skills (Darling & Daniels, 2003)
Oral skills ranked second to importance afterOral skills ranked second to importance after
problem-solving skills (Evans et al. 1993)problem-solving skills (Evans et al. 1993)
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Types of SpeechesTypes of Speeches
InformativeInformative -- Focuses on conveying facts
and promoting understanding.
PersuasivePersuasive -- Seeks to influence choices &
opinions.
Special occasionSpecial occasion -- Lends a sense of distinction
to special occasions.
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Informative Vs. PersuasiveInformative Vs. Persuasive
InformativeInformative
PromotePromote
understanding of aunderstanding of a
body of factsbody of facts
– Performing Heimlich
maneuver
– Effects of stress on the
body
– Growth of YouTube and
Twitter
PersuasivePersuasive
Seek to influenceSeek to influence
beliefs, choices orbeliefs, choices or
opinionsopinions
– On-campus parking
should be expanded
– Daily exercise is
necessary for health
– City and country libraries
are the surest avenue for
maintaining our demcracy
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Special OccasionSpecial Occasion
Gives sense of distinction to important eventsGives sense of distinction to important events
Examples of special occasionsExamples of special occasions
– Weddings
– Funerals
– Award ceremonies
– Introducing a new student
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The Communication Process:The Communication Process:
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LISTENER
Motivation
SPEAKER
Message
Decoded
Message
Encoded
Stimulus
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Frame of ReferenceFrame of Reference
BeliefsBeliefs
AttitudesAttitudes
ValuesValues
Background (e.g. education, gender, race,Background (e.g. education, gender, race,
hometown)hometown)
ExperiencesExperiences
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Differences in Cultural ValuesDifferences in Cultural Values
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Americans Japanese Arabs
1. Freedom 1. Belonging 1. Family Security
2. Independence 2. Group Harmony 2. Family Harmony
3. Self-Reliance 3. Collectiveness 3. Parental Guidance
4. Equality 4. Age/Seniority 4. Age
5. Individualism 5. Group Consciousness 5. Authority
6. Competition 6. Cooperation 6. Compromise
7. Efficiency 7. Quality 7. Devotion
8. Time 8. Patience 8. Patience
9. Directness 9. Indirectness 9. Indirectness
10. Openness 10. Go-between 10. Hospitality
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The Communication Process:The Communication Process:
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LISTENER
Motivation
SPEAKER
Message
Decoded
Message
Encoded
Code
Stimulus
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Communication CodesCommunication Codes
LanguageLanguage (Verbal) - spoken or written words
ParalanguageParalanguage (Vocal) - tone, pitch, volume, etc.
Non-VerbalNon-Verbal (Visual) - eye contact, facial
expressions, posture, etc.
Vocal &
Visual Code
Verbal Code
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The Communication Process:The Communication Process:
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LISTENER
Motivation
SPEAKER
Message
Decoded
Internal
Noise
Message
Encoded
Internal
Noise
Code
Feedback
Stimulus
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENT
External
Noise
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Speaking of EthicsSpeaking of Ethics
The public’s perceptions of ethical standardsThe public’s perceptions of ethical standards
in several professionsin several professions
Violations and costs of unethical behaviorViolations and costs of unethical behavior
The ethical responsibilities of speakersThe ethical responsibilities of speakers
Classroom ethicsClassroom ethics
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The Public’s View of Ethical StandardsThe Public’s View of Ethical Standards
Table 1.2
Percentage of
people as rating
each profession
as having
“High” or
“Very High”
ethical standards
Profession 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Nurses 83 79 82 84 79 84 83
Druggists, pharmacists 67 72 67 73 67 70 66
Medical doctors 68 67 65 69 63 64 65
Clergy 56 56 54 58 53 56 50
Police officers 59 60 61 54 53 56 63
Accountants — — 39 — — 38 --
Journalists 25 — 28 26 — 25 23
Bankers 35 36 41 37 35 23 19
Lawyers 16 18 18 18 15 18 13
Real estate agents — — 20 — — 17 --
College Professors 59 — 64 58 — 54
Business executives 18 20 16 18 14 12 12
Stockbrokers 15 — 16 17 12 12 9
Congresspersons 17 20 14 14 9
Senators 20 -- 16 15 -- -- 11
Advertising practitioners 12 10 11 11 9 10 11
Car salespeople 7 9 8 7 6
Insurance salespeople 12 -- -- 13 -- -- 10
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Costs of unethical behaviorCosts of unethical behavior
2007: Dismissal from job2007: Dismissal from job
(Marilee Jones Admissions Dean at MIT due to(Marilee Jones Admissions Dean at MIT due to
untrue facts on resume)untrue facts on resume)
2006: Re-defense of dissertations2006: Re-defense of dissertations
(Investigation Ohio University 37 former engineering(Investigation Ohio University 37 former engineering
graduate students plagiarized portions of theses orgraduate students plagiarized portions of theses or
dissertations)dissertations)
2007: Dismissal from job2007: Dismissal from job (producer of(producer of KatieKatie
Couric’s notebookCouric’s notebook for not giving credit tofor not giving credit to Wall StreetWall Street
Journal articleJournal article for lines quoted in piece)for lines quoted in piece)
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Exaggeration, Distortion and PlagiarismExaggeration, Distortion and Plagiarism
ExaggerationExaggeration
– Overstating
– Presenting facts as more important than they are
Distortion -Distortion -
– Misrepresenting or twisting facts
– Stating facts are true when only partially true
PlagiarismPlagiarism
– Using ideas of others without giving credit
– Using material from the Internet without giving credit
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Classroom EthicsClassroom Ethics
SpeakerSpeaker
1. Always show up when
scheduled to speak.
2. Show respect by being
prepared.
3. Respect audience opinions
4. Be honest—no plagiarism,
exaggeration, or distortion
of facts or visuals. Cite
sources
5. Limit use of Internet
sources.
6. Carefully research all sides
of topic.
AudienceAudience
1. Support speaker—no
homework or daydreaming.
2. Be on time; take job as
audience evaluator
seriously.
3. Respect speaker’s
opinions.
4. Be open-minded; don’t take
offense during speeches or
class discussions.
5. Don’t distract speaker in
any way.
6. Give honest, tactful
critiques including strengths
and weaknesses.
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Essentials ofEssentials of
Public SpeakingPublic Speaking
Cheryl Hamilton, Ph.D.
5th Edition5th Edition
Public Speaking
Ethics and
You
Chapter 1
Cheryl HamiltonCheryl Hamilton