Title: mikevdp@mail.com
1Mike Von der Porten
- mikevdp_at_mail.com
- 1815 Manor Drive
- Santa Rosa, CA 95403
- (707) 545-7520
- www.WinePi.com
2Communication
3Examples
Baden Powells gravestoneTrail Symbol I have
gone home
Wood Badge symbols
The Gilwell Gazette, including the agenda of the
day
Back to Gilwell song
BSA uniform patches
Are these effective?
4Visionary Speeches
- John F Kennedy
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- What made those speeches so effective?
5Effective 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
6BEAR 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 Lovers 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.
7Communication
- The basic blueprint of Communication
8Effective Listening
- Both the sender and receiver are responsible
9Engaging the Audience
10BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATING
- Lack of common ground
- Lack of sincerity
- Lack of authority
- Lack of clarity
- Poor presentation skills
- Lack of receptiveness
- Environment
11Ways to Assure Good Communication
12Ways to Assure Good Communication
13Ways to Assure Good Communication
- Common ground
- Sincerity
- Authority
14Ways to Assure Good Communication
- Common ground
- Sincerity
- Authority
- Clarity
15Ways to Assure Good Communication
- Common ground
- Sincerity
- Authority
- Clarity
- Presentation skills
16Ways to Assure Good Communication
- Common ground
- Sincerity
- Authority
- Clarity
- Presentation skills
- Receptiveness
17Ways to Assure Good Communication
- Common ground
- Sincerity
- Authority
- Clarity
- Presentation skills
- Receptiveness
- Environment
18Teaching of Skills
19Teaching Process
- Some elements
- Hands-on
- Visible goal
- Handout with step-by-step diagrams
- Demonstration
- Each participant allowed to make mistakes
- Generous support and praise
20Effective Skills Instruction
Key to BSA Advancement
A Youth is Tested
A Youth Learns
A Youth is Recognized
21Recap
- 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
22Great LeaderareGreat Communicators