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COMMUNICATION. Forms of Communication. Examples. Examples. What Makes Communication Effective?. What Makes Communication Effective?. Message is of importance . Vision presented could affect the listeners.
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What MakesCommunication Effective? • Message is of importance. • Vision presented could affect the listeners. • Speakers established themselves as authorities in what they were talking about.
What MakesCommunication Effective? • Speakers believed in what they were presenting. • Speakers got to the point. • Speakers used personal skills of speaking, body language, tone ofvoice, andcharisma.
Effective Communication First Aid Medical Emergency Form Who: Wood Badge patrol member What: Snake bite Where: Turner Campsite When: 15 minutes ago Why: We need assistance at the Health Lodge How: Call 911; request ambulance; notify health & safety personnel and Course Director
Basic Blueprint of Communication • A Sender • A Message • A Receiver
Applies to All Formsof Communication • Spoken • Written • Film • Music • even Pantomime
Effective Listening as a Communication Tool • Begins with good listening • Provides what listeners need • Engages listeners minds • Is a two-way process
What Do You Want? We want: • Knowledge • Learn a skill • Understand something
Barriers to Effective Communication • Lack of common ground • Lack of sincerity • Lack of authority
Barriers to Effective Communication • Lack of clarity • Poor presentation skills • Lack of receptiveness • Environment
Ways to AssureGood Communication • Common Ground • Sincerity • Authority • Clarity
Ways to AssureGood Communication • Good Presentation Skills • Receptiveness • Environment
Good Teaching • Make it hands-on. • Set an achievable, understandable goal. • Use a multimedia approach. • handouts, visual aids, etc. • Demonstrate the process. • Let participants try it. • Give support and praise.
Effective Skill Instructionis Part of BSA’s “Four Steps to Advancement.” • A Scout Learns. • A Scout is Tested. • A Scout is Reviewed. • A Scout is Recognized.
Communication • 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 nonverbal • Feedback is a gift
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