Once you choose the central idea of your speech, the next step is to formulate your general purpose.

A speaker discusses the four basic food group model adopted by the Department of Agriculture in 1946

without mentioning the five-group model adopted in 1992. This speaker has violated the ethical responsibility to A) speak up about a topic the speaker considers important. B) choose topics that promote positive ethical values. C) use truthful, accurate supporting materials. D) let the audience know his/her motives for speaking.

Dr. Adler, a heart surgeon, is treating Martha, a patient suffering from coronary heart disease. Dr. Adler chooses to disclose all the details pertaining to Martha's heart condition to her. He believes that this is the best communication route as a protection against lawsuits. In this scenario, Dr. Adler is using the general framework of ________ for giving information to Martha.

A. strict paternalism B. unmitigated honesty C. benevolent deception D. contractual honesty