COMMUNICATION ETHICS Flashcards
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deals w the issues of the right n wrong in human affairs
Ethics
is fundamental to all forms of communication.
Communicators who are caught lying will lose their credibility and the goodwill of the audience, which are essential to influencing them.
Be truthful
Words are powerful. They can make or break careers, launch wars, or bridge peace, among others. For example, it is common for our government leaders to sit down and discuss peace negotiations. And they do that with words. One wrong statement from a celebrity may cause his or her downfall.
Show respect for the power of words
Communication ethics 1s a Joint
responsibility between the speaker and the audience. For example, speakers should put themselves in the shoes of the listeners and see if they are treating the listeners as they would like to be treated, with respect.
Invoke participatory democracy
Ethical communicators construct their speeches being mindful of cultural differences, which means being careful not to offend others with the things that they say. Our practices and beliefs vary from culture to culture, but we can be both respectful and mindful of other people’s culture without entirely accepting their cultural practices.
Demonstrate Mindfulness of Cultural Diversity.
The best interest of the audience should be the ends sought by the speaker. We should refrain from manipulating people just so we can achieve what we want. For example, there are TV hosts who embarrass the interviewee on national television for the sake of ratings.
Treat People as Ends, Not Means
Just as speakers have the ethical obligation to prepare for their speeches, the listeners have the ethical obligation to be courteous and attentive during the delivery of the speech.
Be Courteous and Attentive.
Jumping to conclusions about the points of the speaker even before the speech begins is one of the major barriers to effective listening. This doesn’t mean that you have to agree with everything that the speaker says. Listen to the speaker even if you don’t agree with him or her. Who knows, your initial disagreement may turn into agreement, or perhaps the more that you listen, the more that you understand why you don’t agree at all.
Avoid Prejudging the Speaker.
A democratic society depends on the free and open expression of ideas. Just keep in mind that ensuring a person’s right to express his or her ideas doesn’t mean agreeing with those ideas.
Maintain the Free and Open Expression of Ideas
is one form of communication wherein one delivers a message/speech in front of an audience.
Public speaking
Your voice reflects your character, personality, and familiarity with the subject. The volume and your speed in speaking have to be properly handled. However, there should be vocal variety. In case of pauses, do not use filters like “um, er, uh, ah,” etc. The audience might doubt the speaker’s expertise on the subject
Use your voice properly
Before speaking, make sure you are in the right position, and start just soon as the audience is prepared to listen.
Relax and speak naturally
Use more precise and concise words in expressing your ideas. As much as possible, go over your speech repeatedly until you have absorbed its message.
Use the language effectively
Avoid mispronouncing words and cutting off syllables. If you are not familiar with the pronunciation of words, consult a dictionary.
Be careful in articulation and pronounciation.
Nervous fillers, code switching, and slang words must be intensively prevented in public speaking
Avoid nervous filters n slang words
Be audience-centered. Show concern and courtesy to the audience
Show passion n sincerity
Use your movement, gestures, and facial expressions to add interest and emphasis. Avoid unnecessary movements so that you won’t distract audience’s attention
Use nonverbal signs
Bring a small, clean, and comprehensible note card to serve as a guide while speaking. Practice your speech continually until you have gained enough confidence to face the audience
Be prepared
There are four basic types of speeches that are used:
inform, to demonstrate, to persuade, and to entertain.
This speech serves to provide interesting and factual information to the audience. To deliver this information, the message must be delivered clearly to the audience.
Informative speech
This speech is written to explain and show people a step-by-step instruction on how to do something. This involves various types of visual aids to ensure effectiveness of the instructions.
Demonstrative speech
This speech is written to persuade or convince your audience of the validity of your argument. This involves persuading someone to change their opinion or take into account some elements that have not really been considered before. The speech is arranged in such a way to hopefully cause the audience to accept all or part of the expressed view. It is usually the most difficult to deliver.
Persuasive speech
This speech’s sole purpose is to have your audience enjoy the presentation. The purpose of this speech is to make your audience laugh, relax, enjoy and even laugh their heads off.
Entertaining speech
is one of the most important aspect in delivering a speech aside from the preparation of the speech which entails research, organization, outlining, and practicing. Delivery is a result of the combination of two kinds of communication which is verbal communication and nonverbal communication.
Speech delivery