Rudy Is Giving a Persuasive Speech About Getting Preventive Cancer

question 6

Multiple Choice

Rudy is giving a persuasive speech about getting preventive cancer screenings, and she decides to tell a hypothetical story about receiving a cancer diagnosis in her introduction and present it as ifitactually happened to her. Is this ethical?

• A) Yes, because the overall goal of the speech is clear and responsible.
• B) No, because she is violating an ethical principle that requires that speakers be honest.
• C) No, because only factual stories should be used as introductory devices.
• D) Yes, because it will have strong emotional appeal which will sway her audience.

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