An online “speech mill” advertises that for $13 per page, “highly qualified writers” will prepare a custom speech for you. The ad goes on to claim that the speeches are “original” and “from scratch,” designed to “let you escape the whole preparation process.” Would it be ethical to use this or a similar website to prepare a speech for a class assignment? Why or why not? Are you comfortable with the site’s “plagiarism-free guarantee”? Would it be ethical to buy a speech from such a site for a personal occasion, such as a great-aunt’s funeral or your cousin’s wedding? How do online speechwriters for hire compare, ethically, with professional speechwriters, who are regularly hired by executives and politicians?