Transcript Communication Merit Badge

Communication Merit Badge
March 2007
Requirement 1
 Answer questions using complete sentences.
 Option D
 Type of Communication: Face-to-Face
When might this method not be appropriate or effective?
Face-to-face communication would not if there was a distance between
the two speakers.
Type of Communication: Phone
 When might this method not be appropriate
or effective?
 Phone communication would not work if one
of person could not speak clearly.
Type of Communication: Fax
 When might this method not be appropriate
or effective?
 Fax communication would not work of one
person has no fax machine available.
Type of Communication: Letter
 When might this method not be appropriate
or effective?
 Letter communication would not work if one
person cannot read or write.
Type of Communication: Email
 When might this method not be appropriate
or effective?
 Email communication would not work if
someone has no internet access.
Type of Communication: Texting
 When might this method not be appropriate
or effective?
 Text messaging would not work if the person
does not have a cell phone or have access
teo text messaging.
Requirement 2
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Think of a creative way to describe yourself, using for example, a collage, short story or
autobiography, drawing or series of photographs, or a song or skit. Use the aid you
created, make a presentation to your counselor about yourself.
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M - Mother
R - Reliable
S - Sensitive
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Include illustrations or pictures for half of the letters in your name to show who you are.
- Social
- Accountable
- Nice
- Doer
- Books
- Educated
- Resourceful
- Generous
Requirement 3
 Write a 5 minute speech and give it at a
meeting of a group. (Attach a copy of your
speech to this worksheet).
 The topic of my speech was:____________
 The place I gave my speech was:________
 The group I gave my speech to was_______
Requirement 4
 Interview someone you know fairly well, like
or respect because of his/her position,
talent, career or life experience.
1. Prepare and deliver to your counselor an
introduction of the person as though this
person were to be a guest speaker. Type out
double spaced. Use complete sentences.
Requirement 4 continued
 2. Why would the audience want to hear this
person speak?
 3. How would you call to invite this person?
What would you say?
 4. Who did you interview and why?
Requirement 5
 Attend a public meeting (city council, school
board, debate) approved by your counselor
where several points of view are being given
on a single issue. Practice active listening
skills and take careful notes of each point of
view.
Requirement 5 continued
 1. The public meeting that I attended was:
 2. On a separate sheet of paper take notes on
what you hear and attach them to this worksheet.
 3. On a separate sheet of paper typed double
spaced write an objective report that includes all
points of view that were expressed and then
present it. Use complete sentences.
 ____Share report with counselor _____Date
Requirement 6
 With you counselor’s approval develop a
plan to teach a skill or inform someone
about something.
 The skill chosen_______________or I will
inform someone about____________.
 Counselor approval
YES
NO date____
Requirement 6 continued
 1. My plan that I have developed for this is:
 2. The teaching aids that I created and made were:
 3. Along with your counselor check to see if the person has
learned what you intended for them to learn.
 Did the person learn? YES NO
 How can you tell?
 Use complete sentences.
Requirement 7
 Option C
 Produce a newsletter, brochure, flier or other printed
material for your scout troop. Include at least on
photo/illustration.
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Examples: Popcorn sale, Historical Days, Scouting for
Food, Boy Scout Sleepovers, YMCA Fun Night, Cub Scout
Winter Fun Day, Klondike Derby, Fish Patrol, Boat Building,
Spring Camporee, Flag Raising, Bay Jammers, Father-Son
Weekend, Summer Camp
Requirement 7 continued
 1. What did you create?
 2. Give a short description of your
publication. Tell what your objective was
when you created it:
 ____Attach a copy of your final project.
Requirement 8
 Plan a troop Court of Honor or campfire.
 Have approval of patrol leader’s
council___________________.
 Write the script for your court of honor or campfire.
Typed doubled space and use complete
sentences. Attach a copy. Serve as master of
ceremony.
 Date of program_________Place of program____
Requirement 9
 Learn about opportunities in the field of communication.
List some of the opportunities your found.
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Requirement 9 continued
 Choose one career you are interested
in:__________________________
 What are the major responsibilities of that person?
 What are the qualifications and education for that position?
 What kind of preparation will this position require?
 Three separate paragraphs typed double spaced. Use
complete sentences.