Adam saw a television program last night which gave him a topic idea for an upcoming speech. Is this ethically appropriate?
A) No; using televised information for your speech topic is a form of plagiarism.
B) No; most topics discussed on talk shows are inappropriate speech material.
C) Yes; getting ideas from media is an option suggested in the text.
D) Yes, but he will have to address the topic the same way the talk show did.
Answer: C
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