CSP Safety and Compliance 5

Question 1

A speaker posts a photo from a paid corporate gig on social media without the client's permission. The client's most likely claim is:

Accepted Answer

Breach of contract or NDA confidentiality provisions

Answer

Many corporate speaking contracts prohibit unauthorized disclosure or promotion of the engagement, making the social post a potential breach of contract.

Question 2

When a professional speaker co-presents with a colleague and they share a joint copyright in original material, either co-author can:

Accepted Answer

License the work to third parties without the other's consent, subject to accounting for profits

Answer

Under U.S. copyright law, each co-author of a joint work may independently license the work non-exclusively but must account to the other co-owner for any profits.

Question 3

An event venue requires all speakers to complete a safety orientation covering emergency exits and evacuation procedures. A CSP should treat this as:

Accepted Answer

A mandatory compliance step that protects both speaker and audience

Answer

Safety orientations are legally required at many venues and ensure the speaker can guide audience members effectively in an emergency.

Question 4

Which speaker business structure provides the STRONGEST personal liability protection if an audience member sues over advice given during a keynote?

Accepted Answer

Limited liability company (LLC)

Answer

An LLC creates a legal separation between the speaker's personal assets and business liabilities, limiting personal exposure to creditors and claimants.

Question 5

A speaker delivers a health-related presentation and an attendee later claims the advice caused them harm. The speaker's BEST insurance protection is:

Accepted Answer

Errors and omissions (professional liability) insurance

Answer

Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance covers claims arising from professional advice or services that allegedly caused financial or physical harm.

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CSP Safety and Compliance 5