Public Speaking
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Public Speaking merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1932 | |
Discontinued: | no | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 090 | |
Requirements revision: | 2003 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2013 |
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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. | ” |
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Notes
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- 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...
- Cub Scout: Communicating Belt Loop & Pin - Webelos: Communicator - Merit Badges: Public Speaking - Communication
- Speeches & Presentations: How to Choose a topic - How to Write a Speech - How to Give a Speech - Ideas from eHow
- Lesson Videos: ExpertVillage: Giving a Speech - Public Speaking Tips - Public Speaking - Eye Contact - Hand Gestures - Props
- 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 Digital Technology #6d 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.
- Lesson Videos: How to Do an Impromptu Speech: What is an Impromptu Speech? - Delivery - Organizing - Staying Focused - Note Cards - Benefits - Disadvantages
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
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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External links
- Using Parliamentary Procedure A lesson plan from Mississippi State University's extension program.
- Parliamentary Procedure Online Includes a tutorial and quizzes.