As Explained in Your Textbook, Public Speakers Have an Ethical

question 18

Multiple Choice

As explained in your textbook, public speakers have an ethical obligation to avoid name-calling and other forms oabusive language because such language

• A) violates the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution.
• B) demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.
• C) undermines the right of all groups in the U.S. to express their ideas.
• D) all of the above.
• E) b and c only.

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Definitions:

Group Territory

The physical or conceptual space that a group identifies as its own, often defending it against outsiders.

Decreasing Communication

A reduction in the frequency, quality, or effectiveness of interactions and information exchange between individuals or groups.

Overstaffing

The condition where there are more employees than necessary to perform a job efficiently, often leading to reduced productivity and increased costs.

Ambient Noise

Background sound that is constantly present in a particular environment, not focused on, but can impact the perception and behavior of individuals in that environment.