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March 2007March 2007

Requirement 1Requirement 1

Answer questions using complete sentences.Answer questions using complete sentences. Option DOption D

Type of Communication: Type of Communication: Face-to-FaceFace-to-Face

When might this method not be appropriate or effective? When might this method not be appropriate or effective?

Face-to-face communication would not if there was a distance between Face-to-face communication would not if there was a distance between the two speakers.the two speakers.

Type of Communication: Type of Communication: PhonePhone

When might this method not be appropriate When might this method not be appropriate or effective?or effective?

Phone communication would not work if one Phone communication would not work if one of person could not speak clearly.of person could not speak clearly.

Type of Communication: Type of Communication: FaxFax

When might this method not be appropriate When might this method not be appropriate or effective?or effective?

Fax communication would not work of one Fax communication would not work of one person has no fax machine available.person has no fax machine available.

Type of Communication: Type of Communication: LetterLetter

When might this method not be appropriate When might this method not be appropriate or effective?or effective?

Letter communication would not work if one Letter communication would not work if one person cannot read or write.person cannot read or write.

Type of Communication: Type of Communication: EmailEmail

When might this method not be appropriate When might this method not be appropriate or effective?or effective?

Email communication would not work if Email communication would not work if someone has no internet access.someone has no internet access.

Type of Communication: Type of Communication: TextingTexting

When might this method not be appropriate When might this method not be appropriate or effective?or effective?

Text messaging would not work if the Text messaging would not work if the person does not have a cell phone or have person does not have a cell phone or have access teo text messaging.access teo text messaging.

Requirement 2Requirement 2

Think of a creative way to describe yourself, using for example, a collage, short story or 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 autobiography, drawing or series of photographs, or a song or skit. Use the aid you created, make a presentation to your counselor about yourself.created, make a presentation to your counselor about yourself.

M - MotherM - Mother R - ReliableR - Reliable S - SensitiveS - Sensitive

S - SocialS - Social A - AccountableA - Accountable N - NiceN - Nice D - DoerD - Doer B - Books B - Books E - EducatedE - Educated R - ResourcefulR - Resourceful G - GenerousG - Generous

Include illustrations or pictures for half of the letters in your name to show who you are.Include illustrations or pictures for half of the letters in your name to show who you are.

Requirement 3Requirement 3

Write a 5 minute speech and give it at a Write a 5 minute speech and give it at a meeting of a group. (Attach a copy of your meeting of a group. (Attach a copy of your speech to this worksheet).speech to this worksheet).

The topic of my speech was:____________The topic of my speech was:____________ The place I gave my speech was:________The place I gave my speech was:________ The group I gave my speech to was_______The group I gave my speech to was_______

Requirement 4Requirement 4

Interview someone you know fairly well, like Interview someone you know fairly well, like or respect because of his/her position, or respect because of his/her position, talent, career or life experience.talent, career or life experience.

1. Prepare and deliver to your counselor an 1. Prepare and deliver to your counselor an introduction of the person as though this introduction of the person as though this person were to be a guest speaker. Type person were to be a guest speaker. Type out double spaced. Use complete out double spaced. Use complete sentences.sentences.

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2. Why would the audience want to hear this 2. Why would the audience want to hear this person speak?person speak?

3. How would you call to invite this person? 3. How would you call to invite this person? What would you say?What would you say?

4. Who did you interview and why?4. Who did you interview and why?

Requirement 5Requirement 5

Attend a public meeting (city council, school Attend a public meeting (city council, school board, debate) approved by your counselor board, debate) approved by your counselor where several points of view are being given where several points of view are being given on a single issue. Practice active listening on a single issue. Practice active listening skills and take careful notes of each point of skills and take careful notes of each point of view.view.

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1. The public meeting that I attended was:1. The public meeting that I attended was:

2. On a separate sheet of paper take notes on 2. On a separate sheet of paper take notes on what you hear and attach them to this worksheet.what you hear and attach them to this worksheet.

3. On a separate sheet of paper typed double 3. On a separate sheet of paper typed double spaced write an objective report that includes all spaced write an objective report that includes all points of view that were expressed and then points of view that were expressed and then present it. Use complete sentences.present it. Use complete sentences.

____Share report with counselor _____Date____Share report with counselor _____Date

Requirement 6Requirement 6

With you counselor’s approval develop a With you counselor’s approval develop a plan to teach a skill or inform someone plan to teach a skill or inform someone about something. about something.

The skill chosen_______________or I will The skill chosen_______________or I will inform someone about____________.inform someone about____________.

Counselor approval YES NO date____Counselor approval YES NO date____

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1. My plan that I have developed for this is:1. My plan that I have developed for this is:

2. The teaching aids that I created and made were:2. The teaching aids that I created and made were:

3. Along with your counselor check to see if the person has 3. Along with your counselor check to see if the person has learned what you intended for them to learn.learned what you intended for them to learn.

Did the person learn? YES NODid the person learn? YES NO

How can you tell?How can you tell?

Use complete sentences.Use complete sentences.

Requirement 7Requirement 7

Option COption C

Produce a newsletter, brochure, flier or other printed Produce a newsletter, brochure, flier or other printed material for your scout troop. Include at least on material for your scout troop. Include at least on photo/illustration.photo/illustration.

Examples: Popcorn sale, Historical Days, Scouting for Examples: Popcorn sale, Historical Days, Scouting for Food, Boy Scout Sleepovers, YMCA Fun Night, Cub Scout Food, Boy Scout Sleepovers, YMCA Fun Night, Cub Scout Winter Fun Day, Klondike Derby, Fish Patrol, Boat Winter Fun Day, Klondike Derby, Fish Patrol, Boat Building, Spring Camporee, Flag Raising, Bay Jammers, Building, Spring Camporee, Flag Raising, Bay Jammers, Father-Son Weekend, Summer CampFather-Son Weekend, Summer Camp

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1. What did you create?1. What did you create?

2. Give a short description of your 2. Give a short description of your publication. Tell what your objective was publication. Tell what your objective was when you created it:when you created it:

____Attach a copy of your final project.____Attach a copy of your final project.

Requirement 8Requirement 8

Plan a troop Court of Honor or campfire.Plan a troop Court of Honor or campfire.

Have approval of patrol leader’s Have approval of patrol leader’s council___________________.council___________________.

Write the script for your court of honor or campfire. Write the script for your court of honor or campfire. Typed doubled space and use complete Typed doubled space and use complete sentences. Attach a copy. Serve as master of sentences. Attach a copy. Serve as master of ceremony.ceremony.

Date of program_________Place of program____Date of program_________Place of program____

Requirement 9Requirement 9

Learn about opportunities in the field of communication. Learn about opportunities in the field of communication. List some of the opportunities your found.List some of the opportunities your found.

1.1. 2.2. 3.3. 4.4. 5.5. 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.

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Choose one career you are interested Choose one career you are interested in:__________________________in:__________________________

What are the major responsibilities of that person?What are the major responsibilities of that person?

What are the qualifications and education for that position?What are the qualifications and education for that position?

What kind of preparation will this position require?What kind of preparation will this position require?

Three separate paragraphs typed double spaced. Use Three separate paragraphs typed double spaced. Use complete sentences.complete sentences.