Our District is dealing with an interesting scenario. I do not know the full
details, however the basic issue is whether a person should be entitled to
get credit for completing the same speech over and over? No details were
given to me of the person - everything is being handled very well from a
confidentiality perspective.

I have been told that a person has completed over 80 speeches (hence 8 CCs!)
this year alone, and it has been indicated they are repeating a fair number
of speeches to accomplish this.

While presenting a speech again potentially means the speaker may improve
(in confidence, and in speaking skill), it poses the ethical/moral question;
does the incremental benefit justify another "speech completed" towards a CC
(or other) manual, or does the thought, preparation, and practice of
developing another speech mean it doesn't?

I'm desperately trying to see the other side/justification for it - but
cannot at the moment. I guesss it comes down to the motivation of the person
doing it this way?

We can't repeat Advanced Communication manuals (at least to apply for
another AC award) until completing all of others - so we need to exercise
the broad skills provided by the other manuals, rather than focussing on the
ones we might like or be good at.

Others comments?

Are there any rules around this?

Regards...
Darren
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Darren Gilchrist AC-S, CL
2007 - 2008 Area 37 Governor
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