1. Nodecisionaspeakermakesismorallyneutral.​
a. True
b. False
2. ​Every time you speak, you exercise power and with power comes responsibility.
a. True
b. False
3. Ethical decisions vary with context.
a. True
b. False
4. Ethical questions are concerned with what works in a speech.
a. True
b. False
5. Speakers who use the bandwagon technique discourage independent thinking.
a. True
b. False
6. It is acceptable to introduce opinions as facts if they are the opinions of experts.
a. True
b. False
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7. Testimonials usually lead to negative emotions.
a. True
b. False
8. ​Speakers can respect the integrity of ideas by not _____.
a. ​plagiarizing
b. ​lying
c. ​oversimplifying
d. ​Anyoftheanswerchoicesiscorrect.
9. In public speaking, lying includes _____.
a. ​tactfulphrasing
b. ​playingwordgamestocreatefalseimpressions
c. ​copyingpassagesfromtheInternet
d. ​oversimplifying
10. All of the following may be considered propaganda devices except for:
a. ​justplainfolks.
b. ​cardstacking.
c. ​transference.
d. ​falseanalogy.
e. ​testimonials.
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11. ​
Whenaspeakertriestoglossoverhispositionbycallinghisopponenta“sexist,”heis
using which propaganda device?
a. ​Justplainfolks
b. ​Cardstacking
c. ​Transference
d. ​Namecalling
e. ​Testimonials
12. ​
When a speaker tries to discourage independent thinking by making statements like
“everyoneisinvestinginthisproduct,”he/sheisusingwhichpropagandadevice?
a. ​Bandwagon
b. ​Cardstacking
c. ​Transference
d. ​Falseanalogy
e. ​Testimonials
13. Describe two ways that you can avoid introducing opinions as facts.
14. Define and provide examples of three propaganda devices ethical speakers should avoid.
15. What do the authors mean when they say that ethical decisions vary with context?
16. What is plagiarism? Are there degrees/types of plagiarism that are worse than other types
of plagiarism? Why or why not?
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17. Suppose your opponent or adversary makes extensive and effective use of propaganda
techniques. Are you then justified in countering with similar strategies? In a welldeveloped
paragraph, explain your response.
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