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Learn about what makes communication effective, from establishing authority and belief in the message to using personal skills like body language and tone of voice. Discover the basics of communication, barriers, and ways to ensure good communication, including engaging the audience and applying effective listening techniques. Explore the importance of effective communication in teaching skills and leadership.
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Day 2COMMUNICATION SR917
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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