Comm 1020 Chapters 4 & 5 Speaking & Ethics; Civility

The study of ethics can be understood as the study of understanding

• Morality

• Honor

• Truth

• Justice

Which ethical responsibility requires speakers to evaluate the evidence that they choose to cite and properly attribute the source of that information?

• Ethics of research

• Ethics of language and delivery

• Ethics as an audience member

• Ethics of choosing a topic

*Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a verbal citation during your speech?

• The name of the publication

• The date the source was published

• The credentials of the source

• The page that you found the information on

Speech can be used to cause harm to people.

• True

• False

The violation of the ethics of language and delivery?

• Describe people with respect

• 
  Use profanity

• 
  Balance emotion and logic

• Maintain composure

This is NOT a defining characteristic of civility?

• Politeness

• Aggressiveness

• Good manners

• Courteousness

Politeness refers to which of the following?

• 
  Handling our relationships with others in a positive way

• Making sure you are heard but not raising your voice

• 
  Showing consideration for others in accordance with social decorum

• The ability to clearly and confidently state our positions

The three foundational civil behaviors are:

• Disagreeing without being disagreeable, aggressiveness, listening

• 
  Listening, showing mutual respect, being knowledgeable

• Disagreeing without being disagreeable, being knowledgeable, listening

• Disagreeing without being disagreeable, showing mutual respect, listening

When we acknowledge the inherent humanity and dignity of other people, we are practicing:

• Assertiveness

• Respect

• Politeness

• Incongruity

Which of the following will help preserve civility in an email exchange when you receive an email?

• 
  Do not reply

• 
  Do not make assumptions about the sender's emotional state

• Use the blind copy to make sure someone else knows what is going on

• Respond immediately