Chapter 1
What is ethnocentrism?
The belief that one’s own group or culture is superior to all other groups or cultures.
Define feedback
Words, body language and symbols which respond to the sender's message
Define plagiarism
Presenting another person’s language or ideas as one’s own.
Define incremental plagiarism
Failing to give credit for particular parts of a speech that are borrowed from other people.
What are the five basic guidelines for ethical public speaking?
1. Make sure your goals are ethically sound
2. Be fully prepared and well informed
3. Be honest
4. Avoid name calling/abusive language
5.Use ethical practices at all times
What are the seven elements of speech communication?
Speaker, message, channel, listener, feedback, interference, and situation.
Define positive nervousness
controlled nervousness that helps energize a speaker for her or his presentation
What are the three types of plagiarism?
Global, Patchwork, and Incremental
What are ethical decisions?
Sound ethical decisions involve weighing a potential course of action against a set of ethical standards or guidelines.
Name three things you can do to control your nervousness and make it work for you?
Deep breaths, don't think about what can go wrong, be prepared
Differences between public speaking and conversation
1. public speaking is more highly structured
2. public speaking requires more formal language
3. public speaking requires a different method of delivery
Define Global plagiarism
Stealing a speech entirely from a single source and passing it off as one’s own.
Why is it important to make ethical decisions when creating a speech?
Define ethics
A person's sense of right and wrong
Define communications
the process of sending and receiving messages, and involves clear understanding
Define patchwork plagiarism
Stealing ideas or language from two or three sources and passing them off as one’s own.
How can you steer clear of plagiarism when writing a speech?
Paraphrasing and citing your work