Which statement is true in regard to ethics? Hint: Look at the outline and introduction to Chapter $3.$

All of the above

Ethical communication also yields positive outcomes, such as truthfulness, respect, and accuracy of information.

The National Communication Association $($NCA$)$ suggests that communicators should be committed to following principles of ethical communication. The NCA Credo of Ethical Communication claims that $$ethical communication is fundamental to responsible thinking, decision making, and the development of relationships and communities within and across contexts, cultures, channels, and media.

You can see that ethics is a very important part of the communication process. Likewise, it is an important part of the public speaking process.