Communications Merit Badge Boy Scouts of America

1. CommunicationsMerit BadgeBoy Scouts of America

2. Orientation Goal � To earn the Communications Merit Badge Get a Handout Write key facts in your handout Bring your handout & blue card to a councilor at the end Good Behavior Pay attention Ask meaningful questions Discussion rules. Treat the place and instructors with respect.

3. Introductions Phil Sohn Other Councilors for group activities

4. 3 Types of Requirements Group Discussion Group Discussion then Individual work with presentation to your learning team Not Covered #5 Attend a Public Meeting #8 Plan a Court of Honor or Campfire

5. Fill Out Your Blue Card Name in 3 places Communications in 3 places Requirements 1D, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 My Info: Phil Sohn Address Phone

6. Reasons for Communicating Teach Messages Learn Sell Share ideas Get a job

7. Communications Model

8. Engage Brain First! Sender What is your message? Who is your receiver? What is the best way to get your message received and understood by your receiver? Tell Three Times Tell �em what you�re gonna tell �em Tell �em Tell �em what you told �em Receiver What do you want to learn? Who is the sender? Receive actively Listen Check for understanding

9. Listening & Reporting Active Listening Pay attention, don�t interrupt Ask questions for clarification Listen to what is said, not just you want to hear Watch body language Listen for feelings Try to see the speakers POV Curb your desire to talk until speaker finished Paraphrase back Take notes

10. Requirement 1 List ways you can communicate with others List when it might not be effective or appropriate

11. Requirement 1 Face to Face Phone Fax Letter Email Texting etc

12. Requirement 2 Two Options A. Creative Way to Describe Yourself B. Sales Pitch (more info next slide) What are some options for these? Make Your Presentation to a Councilor

13. Selling Get the audience�s attention Believe in your product Highlight a need Emphasize benefits to the buyer, not features Show me! Don�t forget to close the sale!

14. Requirement 3 Write a 5 minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a Group. What are good ways to organize and write a speech? We�ll have group time later today.

15. Speech Tell them what your going to tell them Tell them Tell them what you told them

16. Example Speech Outline Dutch Oven Cooking Introduction Lead in with a quote from Scoutmaster Roger Morris: �No scout ever starved to death on a weekend campout.� Body Selecting & Seasoning Cooking Tips Cleaning & Storage Sample Recipes Conclusion Nothing tastes better than a hearty meal after a long day outside

17. Public Speaking Prepare Know your topic Write your speech or notes Rehearse Deliver Speak clearly Modulate Body language Time limit

18. Requirement 4 Interview someone you know fairly well, like or respect because of his/her position, talent, career or life experience. Prepare and deliver to your counselor an introduction of the person as though this person were to be a guest speaker. Why would the audience want to hear this person speak? How would you call to invite this person? What would you say?

19. Sample Interview Questions What is your full name and title? What are your duties? What do you like best about your career? What is the most difficult challenge? Did you go to college or get special training? What do you enjoy doing away from work?

20. Requirement 5 Duvall � 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7pm � Fire station Woodinville � 1st, 2nd, 3rd Tuesday at 7pm � City Hall Listen to a single issue Prepare a report that includes all points of view

21. Requirement 6 With your counselor's approval, develop a plan to teach a skill or inform someone about something. Explain Demonstrate Guide Enable What would you like to teach?

22. What Could you Teach? A Knot A Song or a Skit Essentials for your first backpacking trip What is the Order of the Arrow? First Aid (Required for First Aid MB)

23. Requirement 7 a. Write to the editor of a magazine or your local newspaper to express your opinion or share information on any subject you choose. Other options as well�

24. Requirement 8 Plan of Court of Honor or Campfire Have the PLC approve it. Write a script Prepare Program Serve as the Master of Ceremonies

25. Requirement 9 Careers Public Relations, Advertising, or Marketing Journalism, Publishing, Writing Broadcasting Theater Government, Politics, Law

26. Conclusion I hope you learned something interesting! Do your presentations! Bring me your blue card & handout Go to NYLT!