CSP Safety and Compliance 2

Question 1

A speaker discovers the venue's stage lighting does not meet OSHA's minimum foot-candle standards for performer work areas. What is the speaker's BEST immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Notify the event organizer in writing before taking the stage

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Proceed and document the deficiency afterward

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Adjust the lighting personally to avoid delay

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Cancel the engagement without notice

Question 2

Under U.S. copyright law, a CSP who uses a third-party song clip during a keynote without a sync license is most likely liable for:

Accepted Answer

Statutory damages for copyright infringement

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Criminal trespass

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Defamation per se

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Tortious interference

Question 3

Which IRS form must a U.S.-based professional speaker file to report self-employment income above $400 in a tax year?

Accepted Answer

Schedule C (Form 1040)

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Form W-2

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Form 1099-NEC only

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Form SS-4

Question 4

An event contract contains a force majeure clause. When a hurricane forces cancellation, this clause typically:

Accepted Answer

Excuses both parties from performance obligations due to unforeseeable events

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Entitles the speaker to full payment regardless

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Transfers all liability to the venue's insurer

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Voids the speaker's professional indemnity coverage

Question 5

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires professional speakers presenting at public accommodations to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure their presentation materials are accessible to attendees with disabilities

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Provide only written transcripts on request

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Bear the full cost of all accommodation modifications

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Limit audience Q&A to 10 minutes

Question 6

A speaker collects business cards from audience members to add to a marketing list. Under the CAN-SPAM Act, the speaker MUST:

Accepted Answer

Include an opt-out mechanism in every commercial email sent

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Obtain prior written consent from every recipient

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Register the mailing list with the FTC

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Limit emails to once per calendar month

Question 7

When a professional speaker signs a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before addressing a corporate client, the primary compliance obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Refrain from disclosing proprietary client information encountered during the engagement

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Destroy all notes within 24 hours of the engagement

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Waive copyright in all materials created for the client

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Report NDA terms to the NSA ethics board