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Communications Merit Badge

What is communication and how do we communicate?

How we communicate

  • Verbally (face-to-face, phone, video)
  • Non-verbally
  • Body language
  • Written (text, email, letter)
  • Images / Icons
  • Email
  • Text
  • Letter
  • Face-to-Face

What type of communication is appropriate?

  • Be present
  • Pay attention
  • Watch your body language
  • Make eye contact
  • Repeat the information back to the speaker
  • Summarize the information
  • Try not to interrupt

How can we be good listeners?

Create a sales pitch

Sales pitch

  • Pick a product, service, or concept in which you have confidence
  • Build a sales plan based on good points
  • Deliver a persuasive pitch

Elements of a Good Speech

Prepare a 5-minute speech

  • Know your main point
  • Opener/Anecdote
  • Review what you're going to say, say it, then tell them what they just heard
  • Body language / nerves
  • Practice! Practice! Practice!

Conduct an Interview

Interview

  • What are you proud of?
  • What influenced who you are today?
  • What is a challenge that you've overcome?
  • What is a goal that you've set for yourself?

How to make an introduction

Introductions

  • Greet the audience (introduce yourself)
  • Compliment the interviewee
  • Mention something special about them
  • What will the audience learn
  • Introduce the speaker
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