You don’t have to be morally good to be an orator. I mean,
anyone can speak lies or deceptions and still be a public speaker. Take a few
politicians and many celebrities for instance. I do, however, believe that in
order to be a successful orator it is definitely key to have good morals and be
ethically right. And with that said, I absolutely believe that there is a
connection between goodness, truth, and public communication, there is
especially a connection between the three when the public communication
involves persuasion. It is difficult to persuade anyone without speaking the
truth because the truth supports your claims validity. The truth is evidence
and evidence is extremely important when trying to persuade another. Of course,
you could lie and create false truths, but in the end I believe those lies will
catch up to you and no one will ever take you seriously again. So in the long
run, yes, there is a distinct connection between goodness and truth and public
communication.
There’s truth in lies and lies in truth. I do agree with you that celebrities and politicians seldom if not often tell a few fibs. However I think they do it as another means of persuasion. After all stars are actors and use their stardom to gain a ban of followers-as the same for politicians. But I agree it is those who have integrity and value morals that truly leave a mark in this world even after they are gone. Take for instance Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. They didn’t star in a television show or run for president, but the words of wisdom they shared with others have impacted history.
ReplyDeleteI really like the approach you took on this post. I also agree that you do not have to be morally good to be an orator. Like you said politicians are an example of people that are great at public speaking but are not always truthful. An example I used was Hitler. Hitler was a great orator but his views and beliefs would not have been classified and morally good. I agree that being truthful and honest will make you a better public speaker and to persuade people. If your known for speaking the truth then more people will listen to you and believe in what you have to say. If you are known for lying then you will soon get a track record of being a lier and everyone will soon catch on and not believe you.
ReplyDeleteHello WobbledyWa!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your direct answer in saying you don’t have to be morally good to be an orator. You are absolutely correct. This is why my answer to this question went both ways. Politicians and celebrities are great examples, more so, the politicians. You make a great point in signifying that to be a SUCCESSFUL orator, being morally good is the key piece to the puzzle. This ties into concept of connection goodness and truth to public communication. As you mentioned, truth validates evidence and build credibility in a source. This is an important aspect in becoming a successful orator.