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:1. Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself to an audience such as your troop, class at school, or some other group.
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'''1, 2 & 4'''. Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself...<br>
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: The [[Citizenship in the Community]] #8 ''public presentation...of your community''
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: could be given as a [[Communications]] #3 ''five-minute speech''
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: using the techniques from [[Photography]] #4b to ''produce a picture story''
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: and [[Art]] #1 to ''tell a story with...pictures''
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: which could be developed into the [[Computers]] #6e ''short presentation''.
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: Also see [[Communications]] #3. "Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group."
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'''3'''. [http://homeworktips.about.com/od/speechclass/a/fastspeech.htm How to give an Impromtu Speech] step-by-step instructions.<br>
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*'''Lesson Videos''': [http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/4354_impromptu-speech.htm How to Do an Impromptu Speech]: [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/73571_impromptu-speech-unaware.htm What is an Impromptu Speech?] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/120830_speech-delivery-impromptu-speaking.htm Delivery] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/73572_impromptu-speech-thoughts-together.htm Organizing] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/73573_impromptu-speech-airplane-example.htm Staying Focused] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/73574_impromptu-speech-take-notes.htm Note Cards] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/120831_speech-delivery-impromptu-speaking-benefits.htm Benefits] - [http://www.expertvillage.com/video/120832_speech-delivery-impromptu-speaking-disadvantages.htm Disadvantages]<br>
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'''5'''. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert's_Rules_of_Order Wikipedia:Robert's Rules of Order] - [http://www.robertsrules.org/ Quick Reference] - [http://www.robertsrules.org/rulesintro.htm Introduction] - [http://www.asjn.org/toolbox/roberts_r_quick_reference.pdf Robert's Rules of Order Quick Reference] - [http://managementhelp.org/boards/roberts.htm Robert's Rules of Order - Some Basics] - [http://www.sonoma.edu/Senate/Roberts_Simple.html Robert's Rules Made Simple]
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:[http://www.rulesonline.com/ Robert's Parliamentary Procedure] - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_procedure Parliamentary procedure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia] - [http://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/UMPHTC/education/BOH/Documents/PM1781.pdf Simplified Parliamentary Procedure] - [http://www.fairnet.org/Agencies/PProc/PPQwikRef.htm Parliamentary Procedure - Quick Reference]
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: Resources for Master of Ceremonies for a [[Court of Honor]] or lead a [[Patrol Leaders' Council]] meeting
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* [http://srpln.msstate.edu/seal/03curriculum/organizing/pp/lesson.htm Using Parliamentary Procedure] A lesson plan from Mississippi State University's extension program.
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* [http://www.parlipro.org/tutorial.htm Parliamentary Procedure Online] Includes a tutorial and quizzes.
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Public Speaking merit badge
Status: Elective
Created: 1932
Discontinued: no
BSA Advancement ID: 090
Requirements revision: 2003
Latest pamphlet revision: 2002

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“ A lot happens during the course of every person's life and your ability to communicate your feelings and ideas is the best way to connect to the larger world. Even if you haven't stood at a podium on the stage and find the whole idea scary, sooner or later, someone is going to ask you to get up and say a few words. If you are prepared, it won't be scary. It can even be fun. ”


Public Speaking merit badge requirements

  1. Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself to an audience such as your troop, class at school, or some other group.
  2. Prepare a three- to five-minute talk on a topic of your choice that incorporates body language and visual aids.
  3. Give an impromptu talk of at least two minutes, either as part of a group discussion or before your counselor. Use a subject selected by your counselor that is interesting to you but that is not known to you in advance and for which you do not have time to prepare.
  4. Select a topic of interest to your audience. Collect and organize information about this topic and prepare an outline. Write an eight- to 10-minute speech, practice it, then deliver it in the conversational way.
  5. Show you know parliamentary procedure by leading a discussion or meeting according to accepted rules of order; or by answering questions on the rules of order.


The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:
Boy Scout Requirements, 2012 Edition (BSA Supply No. 34765)

The text of these requirements is locked and can only be edited by an administrator.
Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.


Notes

Worksheet A FREE workbook for Public Speaking is available here! Adobe Acrobat PDF
with the maps, charts, links, diagrams, and checklists you need!
Or click here to print just the Public Speaking requirements. 		meritbadge.org has PDF and DOC versions of
Boy Scout merit badge workbooks,
Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
  1. Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
  2. "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.
  3. The BSA Communications Troop Program Feature offers meeting and activity plans to include Public Speaking as one of your monthly themes.


Requirement resources

1, 2 & 4. Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself...

The Citizenship in the Community #8 public presentation...of your community
could be given as a Communications #3 five-minute speech
using the techniques from Photography #4b to produce a picture story
and Art #1 to tell a story with...pictures
which could be developed into the Computers #6e short presentation.
Also see Communications #3. "Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group."

3. How to give an Impromtu Speech step-by-step instructions.

5. Wikipedia:Robert's Rules of Order - Quick Reference - Introduction - Robert's Rules of Order Quick Reference - Robert's Rules of Order - Some Basics - Robert's Rules Made Simple

Robert's Parliamentary Procedure - Parliamentary procedure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Simplified Parliamentary Procedure - Parliamentary Procedure - Quick Reference
Resources for Master of Ceremonies for a Court of Honor or lead a Patrol Leaders' Council meeting


Related awards

  • Public Speaking #1. "Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself" is similar to Communications #3 "Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group."

Personal development-related awards


See also

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Varsity Scout portal
Venturing portal

General Merit Badge information


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