Question 1

Who defined an ideal speaker as &#34;a good person speaking well&#34;?&#10;A) Quintilian&#10;B) Pericles&#10;C) William Shakespeare&#10;D) Jane Austen

Accepted Answer

Quintilian, a Roman rhetorician, defined an ideal speaker as "a good person speaking well," emphasizing the importance of moral character in effective communication.

Question 2

Who said &#34;If you forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizen, you can never regain their respect and esteem&#34;?&#10;A) John F. Kennedy&#10;B) Martin Luther King, Jr.&#10;C) Abraham Lincoln&#10;D) George Patton

Accepted Answer

This quote is attributed to Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the trust and respect of one's peers and the difficulty of regaining them once lost.

Question 3

This term from Aristotle refers to the audience's perception of a speaker's intelligence, character and goodwill, and is the most potent means of persuasion.&#10;A) Ethos&#10;B) Logos&#10;C) Pathos&#10;D) Sismos

Accepted Answer

Ethos refers to the credibility or ethical appeal, convincing the audience of the character or credibility of the persuader. Aristotle identified it as a critical factor in effective persuasion, emphasizing the importance of the speaker's character and trustworthiness.

Question 4

Which of the following skills do employers rank most highly for employees?&#10;A) Decision making&#10;B) Problem solving&#10;C) Integrity&#10;D) Self-esteem

Accepted Answer

Employers often rank integrity as one of the highest qualities they look for in employees because it encompasses honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical behavior, which are crucial for building a reliable and effective workforce.

Question 5

Attribution of sources is one way a speaker is ethical.

Accepted Answer

Speakers should always indicate the sources of their information, not attempting to take credit for writing or creating something done by someone else.

Question 6

You are a member of the city council in your town and you fail to acknowledge that you have a financial interest in a company making a bid to build a playground in a city park. When you advocate for that company to receive the bid you are being unethical because you have a/an:

A) Conflict of Interest
B) Strategic Ambiguity
C) Lack of Attribution
D) Ethical Goal

Accepted Answer

Having a financial interest in a company that you are advocating for in a professional decision-making process without disclosing that interest represents a conflict of interest. This is because your personal financial gain could improperly influence your decision, potentially at the expense of the public good or the integrity of the decision-making process.

Question 7

Some people might excuse the unethical behavior of others because of a &#34;personal tendency,&#34; meaning it is something they also have a tendency to do.

Accepted Answer

A survey of graduate students indicated this as a factor that might influence their decisions In other words "It's okay to do that I've done it too."

Question 8

Plagiarism is a form of unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

Failing to give credit to the sources of information, whether deliberate or accidental, is the theft of another person's work.

Question 9

An ethical listener:&#10;A) Feels free to interrupt the speaker when they have a question&#10;B) Thinks critically and is not influenced by prejudice&#10;C) Completes work for other classes if the presentation is boring&#10;D) Prejudges the speaker

Accepted Answer

An ethical listener engages in active listening, which includes thinking critically about the content being presented without allowing personal biases or prejudices to interfere with understanding the speaker's message.

Question 10

Organizations have created _________________ to help speakers and others make ethical decisions.&#10;A) Codes of Ethics&#10;B) Rules of Conduct&#10;C) Standards and Practices&#10;D) Principles of Communication

Accepted Answer

Organizations often establish Codes of Ethics to guide members in making ethical decisions, including those related to speaking and communication.

Question 11

The ethical philosophy that contends that the most ethical action is the one that creates the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people is:&#10;A) Objectivism&#10;B) Virtue Ethics&#10;C) Utilitarianism&#10;D) Relativism

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ethical philosophy that contends that the...

Question 12

Philosopher Immanuel Kant claims there are universal rights and wrongs which, to be ethical, all people follow. This idea is part of what he called:&#10;A) Situational Ethics&#10;B) Natural Law&#10;C) Objectivism&#10;D) The Categorical Imperative

Accepted Answer

The answer of Philosopher Immanuel Kant claims there are universal...

Deck 3: Ethical Decisions and Public Presentations