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COMMUNICATION
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Forms of
Forms of
Communication
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Examples
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What Makes
What Makes
Communication
Communication
Effective?
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What Makes
What Makes
Communication Effective?
Communication Effective?
1. Message is of importance.
2. Vision presented could affect the listeners.
3. Speakers established themselves as
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What Makes
What Makes
Communication Effective?
Communication Effective?
4. Speakers believed in what they were presenting.
5. Speakers got to the point.
6. Speakers used personal skills of
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Effective Communication
Effective Communication
First Aid Medical Emergency Form
Who: Wood Badge patrol member What: Snake bite
Where: Turner Campsite When: 15 minutes ago
Why: We need assistance at the Health Lodge
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Basic Blueprint of
Basic Blueprint of
Communication
Communication
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Applies to All Forms
Applies to All Forms
of Communication
of Communication
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Spoken
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Written
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Film
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Music
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Effective Listening as a
Effective Listening as a
Communication
Communication
Tool
Tool
• Begins with good listening
• Provides what listeners need
• Engages listeners minds
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Engaging the
Engaging the
Audience
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What Do You
What Do You
Want?
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What Do You Want?
What Do You Want?
We want:
• Knowledge
• Learn a skill
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Barriers to Effective
Barriers to Effective
Communication
Communication
1. Lack of common ground 2. Lack of sincerity
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Barriers to Effective
Barriers to Effective
Communication
Communication
4. Lack of clarity
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Ways to Assure
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
Good Communication
1. Common Ground 2. Sincerity
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Ways to Assure
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
Good Communication
5. Good Presentation Skills 6. Receptiveness
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Effective Communication
Effective Communication
and the
and the
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Good Teaching
Good Teaching
• Make it hands-on.
• Set an achievable, understandable goal. • Use a multimedia approach.
– handouts, visual aids, etc.
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Effective Skill Instruction
Effective Skill Instruction
is Part of BSA’s
is Part of BSA’s
“Four Steps to Advancement.”
“Four Steps to Advancement.”
1. A Scout Learns.2. A Scout is Tested.
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Communication
Communication
• A tool of leadership• Essential to effective teams
• Happens in the “common ground” • Should be clear and concise
• Sender/receiver consider each other • Is written, verbal, and nonverbal
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Great Leaders Are
Great Leaders Are
Great Communicators!
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Ticket
Ticket
Begin to Work Your Ticket After:
April 18, 2005
Finish Your
Ticket Not Later Than:
