BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COMMUNICATIONS MERIT BADGE Ed

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA COMMUNICATIONS MERIT BADGE Ed Trevisani March/April, 2017 BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Overall agenda • Prerequisites – – #2 a write a short autobiography before Day 1 class #3 - write a 5 minute speech-prepare to give speech Day 2 #5 -attend public meeting-have meeting report Day 2 #7 c-produce brochure-bring to class Day 2 • Day 1 – Will cover: #1 d, #2 a, #4, #6, and #8 • Day 2 – Will cover: #3, #5, #7 c and #9

Agenda Day 1 – 2 hours long 0 -15 min Effective Communication 15 -30 min 1 d-Ways to Communicate 30 -1: 00 2 a-Share About our self – e. g. Autobiography 1: 00 -1: 20 4 - Introduction 1: 20 -1: 40 6 - Plan to teach & discuss 1: 40 -1: 55 8 -Campfire Program 1: 55 -2: 00 Summary & Day 2 BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Agenda Day 2 – 2 hours long 0 -15 min 15 -45 min 45 -1: 00 -1: 15 -1: 45 -2: 00 Review of Day 1 #3 -Give 5 minute Speech #5 - Provide copy of mtg report #7 c-Provide copy of brochure #9 -Communication Careers Summary & Blue Card signing

Day 1

Communications and Technology Effective Communication BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Communications Process

Process of Listening

Importance of Listening

Listening - Definition

Barriers to Listening

Verbal vs non-verbal

EXERCISE

Types of Communications Requirement #1 D List as many ways as you can think of how you can communicate with others. When would each method might NOT be appropriate or effective? BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

SOME EXAMPLES Signs Notes E-mail Letters Morse Code Books Magazines News papers Expressions Body Language Poetry, Smoke Signals Fax IM (Texting) Chat Rooms Sign Language Telephone Radio Speech CB Two Way Radios Conversation (Talk) Teach TV Music BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

#2 a- Autobiography • Briefly describe yourself • Could have done: – – – Collage Short story Autobiography Drawing Use photographs

The Interview Requirement #4 BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

#4 – Introductions • Divide into pairs • Have 3 minutes each to interview the other person – – – What is their name Where do they go to school What troop are they in Where to they live Find out something personal – e. g. favorite sport, favorite car, there pet’s name – etc • Stand up and introduce that person to the group

Interview Tips What is the purpose of the interview? Ø Find out more about the person Ø Find out what their opinions are on things you care about? Ø Interviewing person for a job? Ø Possibly to manage a project for you? Ø What their skills are to help you with an Eagle Project? BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Interview Sample Questions Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø What is your full name and professional title? What are your duties? Do you have a family? What are your hobbies? Did you go to college? Where? What has been your most difficult challenge in life? If you could plan a week to go anywhere, where would it be? Why is it so important to you? Where have you lived? Visited? ALWAYS TAKE NOTES TO use in the Introduction BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

#6 – Teach a skill • Break into groups – Pick a skill to teach – examples: • • • Knot tying First aid How to give a speech How to pitch a tent How to build a campfire • What would be the teaching aids necessary to teach the skill – list them • Teach someone in your group the skill

#8 -Campfire Planning BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

THE CAMPFIRE PROGRAM PLANNER Ø Be sure that every feature of this campfire program upholds Scouting’s highest traditions. Ø 1. In a campfire planning meeting, fill in the top of the Campfire Program sheet (over). Ø 2. On the Campfire Program Planner (below), list all units and individuals who will participate in the program. Ø 3. Write down the name, description, and type of song, stunt, or story they have planned. Ø 4. The MC organizes songs, stunts, and stories in a good sequence considering timing, variety, smoothness, and Ø showmanship. Ø 5. The master-of-the-campfire makes out the Campfire Program sheet (over). BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

• • • • • CAMPFIRE PROGRAM Place _____________ Date ______________ Time ______________ Camp director’s approval: _____________________ Campers notified ________ Campfire planning meeting ______ M. C. _____________ Song leader __________ Cheer master__________ Area set up by ________________________ Campfire built by ________ Fire put out by _________ Cleanup by __________ Spot Title of Stunt, Song, or Story By ___________ Time 1 Opening—and fire lighting 2 Greeting—introduction M. C. • • • 20 21 22 Closing BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Summary & Day 2 Agenda Day 2 – 2 hours long 0 -15 min 15 -45 min 45 -1: 00 -1: 15 -1: 45 -2: 00 Review of Day 1 #3 -Give 5 minute Speech #5 - Provide copy of mtg report #7 c-Provide copy of brochure #9 -Communication Careers Summary & Blue Card signing

Day 2

Day 2 Agenda Day 2 – 2 hours long 0 -15 min 15 -45 min 45 -1: 00 -1: 15 -1: 45 -2: 00 Review of Day 1 #3 -Give 5 minute Speech #5 - Summary of mtg attended #7 c-Provide copy of brochure #9 -Communication Careers Summary & Blue Card signing

Review Day 1 • What we did – – – – Learned about effective ways to communicate Learned about importance of effective listening We listed many ways we communicate Shared something about our self in some form Picked a skill to teach Campfire Plan Careers in Communication

#3 - How to Deliver a Speech BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

How to Deliver a Speech cont. Elements of Good Speech Ø Ø ATTITUDE REHEARSAL VERBAL EXPRESSION NONVERBAL EXPRESSION BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

How to Deliver a Speech cont. ATTITUDE Ø Attitude matters a great deal with delivery. Ø A confident presence is an aspect of your credibility and persuasiveness. BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

How to Deliver a Speech cont. REHEARSAL Ø Practice, practice. Ø Speak your presentation and speeches out loud as you’re writing them. Ø Use the mirror for an audience. Ø Rehearse in front of family and friends BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

How to Deliver a Speech cont. Don’t Ø Don’t hide behind the lectern, wear hats, or chew gum. Ø Don’t look over the audience heads or envision them naked (silly myths). Ø Don’t “watch your own feet when you dance. ” KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! Ø Do not put your hands in your pockets or fold your arms. BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Give your Speech!

#5 - Attend a Public Meeting • • Briefly describe the meeting What was the agenda Did you talk or ask questions? What were the key points and issues?

#7 c-Effective writing Get Organized Develop an outline to help you stay on track as you write, identifying your main points and your conclusions. Keep in mind basic essay structure: Ø Introduction: Give your reader an idea of your intent, including a statement of what you’re going to discuss. Ø Body: Present the evidence that supports your idea. Use concrete examples and avoid generalities. Ø Conclusion: Summarize and make sense of the evidence you presented in the body

Effective writing Create a Draft Ø Write a rough draft — a preliminary version of your essay. While you write, remember these tips: Ø Keep your audience in mind. Write for the general reader, that is, someone of average intelligence with a fairly sound, basic education. Ø Use the proper vocabulary. Get familiar with the vocabulary of your subject. http: //careerplanning. about. com/cs/miscskills/a/writing_skills. htm

Letter Writing and Publishing • Requirement #7 Check point for Requirement…

Communications in Careers Requirement #9 BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Communications in Careers Ø Ø Ø Ø Business Education Government/Politics Health Careers International Relations and Negotiations Law Social and Human Services Customer Service/Sales BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Careers and Communications BUSINESS Ø It is well recognized that communication plays a vital role in the functioning of any government, business, or industrial organization. Ø A national study indicates that the essential skills needed by a competent employee to get a job and to succeed and be promoted are primarily communication skills. Ø Careers in business and communication include: sales representative, executive manager, personnel manager, public information officer, industrial and labor relations representative, negotiator, director of corporate communication, customer service representative, newsletter editor, communication trainer, human resources manager, mediator, and buyer. (Also see Law, Media, and Public Relations and Advertising. ) BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Careers and Communications HIGH TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES Ø The link between computerization and communication has become the subject of extensive research by communication specialists. Many departments of communication offer a specialization in information sciences, human information theory and processes, or communication technologies, often dealing with communication by computer, compressed video, and teleconferencing. Ø Careers in technology and communication include: trainer for communication technologies, closed circuit television producer/director, systems analyst, technical copywriter, language specialist, speech synthesizer, cognition researcher, audio and visual computer display specialist, and performance assessor. BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

Careers and Communications EDUCATION Ø A teacher of any subject has to effectively organize and deliver material to students. Communication skills are necessary to facilitate comprehension and understanding no matter whether the subject is math, science, reading, or English. Great teachers are great communicators. Besides teaching, there are other education-related careers. Ø Careers in education include: teacher (elementary and secondary), school counselor, educational researcher, audiovisual specialist, educational administrator, school/university information specialist, director of college news, director of a collegiate information center, educational tester, development officer, educational fund-raiser, alumni officer, college placement officer, college admissions director, and college recruiter BSA Troop 171, Mooresville, NC

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