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BASICS OF BRIEFING. Overview: Keys to a Successful Briefing. 7 Steps to Effective Communication Elements for a Successful Briefing (Briefing Grade Sheet) Briefing Assignment Topics Due Date. 7 Steps to Effective Communication. 1. Analyze purpose and audience
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Overview: Keys to a Successful Briefing • 7 Steps to Effective Communication • Elements for a Successful Briefing (Briefing Grade Sheet) • Briefing Assignment • Topics • Due Date
7 Steps to Effective Communication 1. Analyze purpose and audience • (see questions on p. 18 in T&Q) • Research your topic Getting smart on your topic! 3. Support your ideasBuild a solid “logical argument” to support your ideas • Organize & Outline Bottom line? Overview? Body? Summary?
TITLE Name OVERVIEW MP1,2,3 MP1 MP2 MP3 SUMMARY MP1,2,3 CLOSURE Questions? 5. Draft 7 Steps to Effective Communication Introduction Greeting Intro self and subject Body (main points) Overview Conclusion Summary Closure
7 Steps to Effective Communication TITLE Name OVERVIEW MP1,2,3 MP1 MP2 MP3 SUMMARY MP1,2,3 CLOSURE Questions? 5. Draft • Greeting • Good morning/afternoon Ma’am/Sir • Introduce self/subject • I’m…and I’m going to brief you on… • Overview • State main points • Preview what’s to come
7 Steps to Effective Communication TITLE Name OVERVIEW MP1,2,3 MP1 MP2 MP3 SUMMARY MP1,2,3 CLOSURE Questions? 5. Draft • Main points • Give facts • Present support material • Incorporate sources
7 Steps to Effective Communication TITLE Name OVERVIEW MP1,2,3 MP1 MP2 MP3 SUMMARY MP1,2,3 CLOSURE Questions? 5. Draft • Summary • State topic & MPs • Don’t rebrief or add new information • Closure; end by stating: “This concludes my briefing. Are there any questions?”
7 Steps to Effective Communication • 6. Edit (practice and make changes) • - Dry run in your dorm room • - Dry run in the room you’re giving briefing • - How’s the timing? • - Do your slides help you? Your audience? • - Does the information flow? • (organization? transitions?)
7 Steps to Effective Communication • 7. Feedback (present to peers, trusted friends) • - Use the Briefing Grade Sheet • - Apply the feedback • - Practice-practice-practice
Elements for a Successful BriefingReview Briefing Grade Sheet • Content (Introduction, Body, Conclusion) • Verbal expression • Movement • Gestures
Elements for a Successful Briefing (cont) • Eye Contact • Organization • Transitions • Personal Appearance • Use of Visual Aids
Elements for a Successful Briefing (cont) • Military Bearing • Never lose it • Don’t apologize • Press on
Briefing Assignment • BriefingTopics • AFSC • Air Force Leader • Date Due
Summary:Keys to a Successful Briefing • 7 Steps to Effective Communication • Elements for a Successful Briefing (Briefing Grade Sheet) • Briefing Assignment • Topics • Due Date
7 Steps to Effective Communication will help you to avoid…Death by PowerPoint