CSP Industry Regulations 3

Question 1

A CSP collects attendee email addresses at a live event. Which regulation most directly governs how they may use these addresses for future marketing?

Accepted Answer

The CAN-SPAM Act

Answer

The CAN-SPAM Act establishes requirements for commercial email, including the right to opt out and honest subject lines, which applies to speakers marketing their services.

Question 2

Under NSA guidelines, how should a CSP handle a situation where they are asked to deliver a keynote that contradicts their publicly stated values?

Accepted Answer

Decline or negotiate topic adjustments, as authenticity and ethical alignment are professional obligations

Answer

NSA ethics support speakers maintaining personal and professional integrity, which includes the right to decline engagements that conflict with their values.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'independent contractor' status as it relates to most professional speaking engagements?

Accepted Answer

Speakers are typically classified as independent contractors, responsible for their own taxes and insurance

Answer

Professional speakers are generally classified as independent contractors, meaning clients do not withhold taxes and speakers must manage self-employment tax obligations.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of errors and omissions (E&O) insurance for professional speakers?

Accepted Answer

To protect speakers from claims arising from mistakes, inaccuracies, or negligent advice in their presentations

Answer

E&O insurance protects professional speakers if a client claims they suffered financial harm due to incorrect information or advice given during a presentation.

Question 5

A CSP gives advice during a keynote that an attendee follows and subsequently suffers financial loss. What legal concept determines whether the speaker bears liability?

Accepted Answer

Negligence — whether the speaker owed a duty of care and breached it

Answer

Negligence law requires proving duty, breach, causation, and damages, and whether a speaker is liable depends on whether reasonable care was exercised in the advice given.

(CSP) Certified Speaking Professional Practice Test

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CSP Industry Regulations 3