Synthesizing what you have learned up to this point in the course, explain the role of ethics as it relates to informative speaking.

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The Answer is Ideal answers will synthesize information from beyond this chapter and apply it specifically to informative speaking. Specific topics to cover include respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, and fairness. Questions the students might address in their discussion include the following: Is the speaker honest about his or her goals? Is the information that is presented accurate? Are the speech and the information presented influenced by the speaker's opinions about the subject? Is appropriate credit given to the sources that were used? Is the information presented useful to the audience and is it in the best interest of the audience to learn the information?

Synthesizing What You Have Learned Up to This Point in the Course