Which of the following statements would your text consider to be true of ethics?
A)Ethical problems are more likely to occur in informative than persuasive situations
B)The "rightness" and "wrongness" of communication is easy for ethical speakers to decide.
C)Speakers have a responsibility to be ethical because of their potential influence on audience members.
D)Unethical presentations facilitate an individual's freedom of choice.

Question

Which of the following statements would your text consider to be true of ethics?​
A)Ethical problems are more likely to occur in informative than persuasive situations​
B)The "rightness" and "wrongness" of communication is easy for ethical speakers to decide.
C)Speakers have a responsibility to be ethical because of their potential influence on audience members.
D)​Unethical presentations facilitate an individual's freedom of choice.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The text states that speakers have a responsibility to be ethical because they have the potential to influence their audience. This indicates that ethical behavior is necessary for public speaking. The other options are not true. Ethical problems can occur in both informative and persuasive situations (option A), deciding the "rightness" and "wrongness" of communication is not always easy for speakers (option B), and unethical presentations do not facilitate freedom of choice (option D).

Which of the Following Statements Would Your Text Consider to Be