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5.1: Learning Objectives and Key Terms

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    Learning Objectives
    • Explain the three levels of the ethics pyramid and how they might be used in evaluating the ethical choices of a public speaker or listener.
    • Apply the National Communication Association (NCA) Credo for Ethical Communication to the context of public speaking.
    • Apply ethics to your public speaking preparation process.
    • Describe free speech as outlined in the First Amendment to the US Constitution and how free speech relates to other guaranteed freedoms.
    • Discuss patterns of media ownership, the relationship of media and globalization, and the effects of diversity (or lack thereof) or media representations.
    • Employ media-literacy skills to evaluate media messages.
    Key Terms
    • Ageism
    • Distortion
    • Ends
    • Ethical Pyramid
    • Free Speech
    • Globalization
    • Heterosexism
    • Intent
    • Means
    • Media Convergence
    • Media Imperialism
    • Media Literacy
    • Plagiarism
    • Racism
    • Social Learning Theory
    • Sexism

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