Transcript Welcome to: WoodBadge

Mike Von der Porten
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1815 Manor Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 545-7520
www.WinePi.com
Communication
Examples
Baden Powell’s gravestone
Trail Symbol: “I have gone home”
Wood Badge symbols
The Gilwell Gazette, including the agenda of the day
“Back to Gilwell” song
Are these effective?
BSA uniform & patches
Visionary Speeches
• John F Kennedy
• Martin Luther King Jr.
What made those speeches so effective?
Effective Speaking
–Some Key Elements
• Important message
• Affects the lives of the listeners
• Authoritative speakers
• Strong beliefs by speakers
• Straight to the point
• Highly skilled speakers
BEAR ATTACK
A Scout has just run up and
delivered this message:
• WHO: Philmont Expedition 7-30,
eight Scouts, two advisors
• WHAT: Bear attack, two Scouts mauled
• WHERE: Lover’s Leap Camp
• WHEN: One hour ago
• WHY: We need assistance
• HOW: Bring an ambulance, medics, and first aid supplies.
A big bear trap could also prove useful.
Communication
The basic blueprint of Communication
Effective Listening
Both the sender and receiver are responsible
Engaging the Audience
BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATING
– Lack of common ground
– Lack of sincerity
– Lack of authority
– Lack of clarity
– Poor presentation skills
– Lack of receptiveness
– Environment
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
– Common ground
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
– Common ground
– Sincerity
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
– Common ground
– Sincerity
– Authority
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
– Common ground
– Sincerity
– Authority
– Clarity
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
– Common ground
– Sincerity
– Authority
– Clarity
– Presentation skills
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
– Common ground
– Sincerity
– Authority
– Clarity
– Presentation skills
– Receptiveness
Ways to Assure
Good Communication
– Common ground
– Sincerity
– Authority
– Clarity
– Presentation skills
– Receptiveness
– Environment
Teaching of Skills
Teaching Process
•Some elements:
–Hands-on
–Visible goal
–Handout with step-by-step diagrams
–Demonstration
–Each participant allowed to make mistakes
–Generous support and praise
Effective Skills Instruction
Key to BSA Advancement
A Youth Learns
A Youth is Reviewed
A Youth is Tested
A Youth is Recognized
Recap
Good Communication is:
•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 non-verbal
•Feedback is a gift
Great Leader
are
Great
Communicators