Workbook: Interviewing & Introducing a Speaker for Communications Badge, Exercises of Communication

Download Workbook: Interviewing & Introducing a Speaker for Communications Badge and more Exercises Communication in PDF only on Docsity! Houston Museum of Natural Science Boy Scouts of America Communications Merit Badge Prerequisite Workbook (2016) Page 1 of 4 Communications Merit Badge Prerequisites Workbook Scout’s Name: Unit: REQUIREMENT 4 Interview someone you know fairly well, like, or respect because of his or her position, talent, career or life experiences. Listen actively to learn as much as you can about the person. Houston Museum of Natural Science Boy Scouts of America Communications Merit Badge Prerequisite Workbook (2016) Page 2 of 4 Then prepare and deliver to your counselor an introduction of the person as though this person were to be a guest speaker, and include reasons why the audience would want to hear this person speak. Example: "Thanks for coming today. We have a special guest speaker today, Detective Tom Jackson with the Minneapolis Police Department. Detective Jackson is a ten year veteran of the police department and has solved many puzzling crimes in our area. He has a bachelor's degree in law enforcement from Iowa State University. When he is not working, he teaches karate and coaches Little League baseball. Detective Jackson has graciously agreed to speak to us today about his position and other career opportunities in law enforcement. Please welcome Detective Jackson." Show how you would call to invite this person to speak. (This will be done in class)