When used correctly, digital files can greatly enhance your speech. They can draw attention to your topic, illustrate an idea, stimulate emotional reactions, clarify key points, and so much more. But if they are used incorrectly or if they are misused, it could have a very negative effect on the outcome of the speech. A speaker’s ethical responsibility when developing media presentation for a speech is to thoroughly check their sources, making sure that the media that they are going to use is coming from a credible and reliable source. They should make sure that the media that they are going to use has not been altered in any way. If a speaker does not do this then they could lose their credibility and the audience may not believe or trust anything that the speaker says for the rest of the speech. I think that some other ethical responsibly include making sure that the media being presented in the speech is appropriate for the topic, and also that the speaker doesn’t let the media being used do the talking for them. Meaning that the media is only being used to enhance what the speaker is saying, not delivering the information for them.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Ethical Responsibilities
When used correctly, digital files can greatly enhance your speech. They can draw attention to your topic, illustrate an idea, stimulate emotional reactions, clarify key points, and so much more. But if they are used incorrectly or if they are misused, it could have a very negative effect on the outcome of the speech. A speaker’s ethical responsibility when developing media presentation for a speech is to thoroughly check their sources, making sure that the media that they are going to use is coming from a credible and reliable source. They should make sure that the media that they are going to use has not been altered in any way. If a speaker does not do this then they could lose their credibility and the audience may not believe or trust anything that the speaker says for the rest of the speech. I think that some other ethical responsibly include making sure that the media being presented in the speech is appropriate for the topic, and also that the speaker doesn’t let the media being used do the talking for them. Meaning that the media is only being used to enhance what the speaker is saying, not delivering the information for them.
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I agree with you that the media should not speak for the speaker! I can recall many speeches with slide shows and often the speaker would say, "if you read the slide...” Even though it can be a useful transition many speakers awkwardly describe what’s on the screen. If you don't practice your speech, it seems you tend to rely on the slides too much. For this next speech, my slides are pretty simple either stating a statistic or showing a simple picture. I just need to practice so I don't rely on the next slide to give me a hint at where I'm at in the speech!
ReplyDeleteWhen we listen to a speaker, as an audience we assume that the message that the speaker is conveying is factual and not being misused. I agree with you that one of the top things to do before incorporating a source into your presentation one must know if the source itself is credible and reliable. I am glad that you included that the media should not have been altered in any way, I did not think to include that although in these times of increasing technology that is very likely without us even knowing somethings been altered. The use of media should always leave a positive impact on your speech as well as your audience.
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