MSCA CoDE OF ETHICS

As a professional speech coach, I will: 
1. Strive to develop in each student speaker the qualities of leadership, initiative and good judgment. 
2. Respect the integrity and personality of each individual team member. 
3. Encourage the highest standards of conduct and scholastic achievement. 
4. Embrace cultural differences and tolerance. 
5. Encourage a respect for all competitors and their values. 
6. Promote freedom of expression that does not degrade individuals and humanity. 
7. Advocate honesty, accuracy, and reason as essential to the integrity of communication. 
8. Exemplify the highest moral character, behavior and leadership. 
9. Provide ethical relationships among coaches. 
10. Stay current on all league/activity policies. 
11. Abide by the rules of the activity in letter and spirit. 
12. Be responsible for bringing well-prepared, fair, and constructive judges to tournaments. 
13. Respect the integrity and judgment of tournament judges and officials. 
14. Display modesty in victory and graciousness in defeat. 
15. Demonstrate a mastery of and continuing interest in coaching principles and techniques through professional improvement.