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Amanda Templin GEO 102 (21) At the beginning of chapter two the authors introduce the term “ethics” and clarified that in order to clearly and properly speak to an audience and build a relationship with them, one must speak ethically good and still get the point to the audience. It is common for speakers trying to persuade an audience to do things that are wrong, while their deception and persuading is well spoken it is still not ethically good. It came as a surprise to learn that it is the true relationship with an audience that needs to be built from which all the later choices flow. A way to not build a strong relationship with the audience is by deception of facts to benefit their [the speakers] beliefs where they would benefit from the outcome. However, a simpler white lie, like the example of a friend saying they like a shirt when they didn’t, was said to avoid hurting the other persons feelings, the difference is the motive for the lie. Another way to not build a strong bond with the audience is putting to much bias opinion into the speech because the goal is not to force your opinion onto the audience but to let the audience make up their own mind on the subject from true. A speaker will have a high chance of leading their audience towards change if the speech shows that the speaker is willing to listen to other perspectives and give it a fair chance to state their opinion. This can be done by the seven principles of ethical public speaking as stated in the book. The most important in my opinion would be representing the evidence responsibly. However all together it is important to in cooperate all seven into every speech. It is also important to respect other opinions and views by avoiding plagiarism, name-calling, card-stacking and more, if this is avoided the audience may be more likely to respect the speaker and listen to their speech.

1. How much opinion/bias is too much in a speech? 2. What do the authors mean when they say that “most people agree that these practicing’s are ‘ethically shaky?’” 3. If an audience knows a speaker is speaking using effectiveness to get their way, and are not being ethically good, then why do people still do those wrongdoings?

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Representing the evidence responsibly

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Being an advocate for other opinions during a speech

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Be carful of name calling during a speech to not prejudge...