CSP Professional Standards and Ethics 2

Question 1

A CSP is hired by a company that later asks them to deliver a speech promoting a product the speaker privately believes is harmful. What is the most ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict privately to the client and renegotiate or withdraw

Answer

Ethical professional speakers address conflicts of interest directly with clients and withdraw if they cannot in good conscience fulfill the engagement.

Question 2

Under NSA ethical guidelines, a speaker discovers a competing speaker has plagiarized content. What should they do first?

Accepted Answer

Speak directly with the individual before escalating

Answer

NSA ethics encourage direct communication with the individual first as a professional courtesy before any formal escalation.

Question 3

A CSP is offered a significant referral fee by an event production company without their client's knowledge. Accepting this fee without disclosure would violate which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Transparency and honesty

Answer

Accepting undisclosed financial arrangements from third parties is a conflict of interest that violates transparency and honesty standards.

Question 4

Which practice best demonstrates a CSP's commitment to intellectual property ethics?

Accepted Answer

Securing written permission before using another speaker's proprietary model in paid programs

Answer

Obtaining written permission before using proprietary frameworks respects intellectual property rights and is the standard for professional speakers.

Question 5

A CSP receives a negative review from a client that is factually inaccurate. The most professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Respond calmly and factually, offering to resolve the issue privately

Answer

Calm, factual, and private resolution of disputes reflects the professional standards expected of a CSP.

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CSP Professional Standards and Ethics 2