*The Greeks believed that to be an orator, an individual had to be morally good. Comment on whether you agree or disagree. What, if any, is the connection between goodness, truth, and public communication?

I think that to be an effective orator one does not need to be morally good. In fact, some of the most famous and influential speakers have been morally corrupt or devoid of all moral value completely. There is a difference between being an effective deliverer of messages and actually following through with promises made throughout the delivery. However, as time goes on and promises go undelivered and actions promised do not happen the orator will lose their effectiveness. This is similar to what has happened to some of our politicians. During the election they promise the world even though it is obvious that one man or one woman can not make as big an impact as what they are promising. I think that goodness, truth, and public communication are closely coupled. Part of being an effective orator for the long term is to gain the trust of one's audience.