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

a. is forbidden by the first amendment to the u. s. constitution.

b. violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses.

c. changes meaning based on the frame of reference of the audience.

d. is used by speakers who are not fully prepared for their presentations.

e. demeans the personal dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.

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Emiliano Woods

Social Studies

21 March, 01:38

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

a. is forbidden by the first amendment to the u. s. constitution.

b. violates current standards of political correctness on college campuses.

c. changes meaning based on the frame of reference of the audience.

d. is used by speakers who are not fully prepared for their presentations.

e. demeans the personal dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked.

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Broderick Crane · Answer 1

One should mind the language they are using to convey their opinions if they are speaking in a public place because this way of talking will be emulated by lesser known people and the people who hear them. This speeches can sometimes become dis-respectable to the audience and causes chaos too. So the correct statements in this scenario are

e. demeans the dignity of the groups or individuals being attacked

a. is forbidden by the first amendment to the u. s.