ABL-2ABL-2

AbleAbleActive MembershipActive Membership

Instructors: George Crowl

Course OutlineCourse Outline

b. Prepare and present a program on Sea b. Prepare and present a program on Sea Scouts for a Boy Scout troop, Venturing crew, Scouts for a Boy Scout troop, Venturing crew, Venturing Officers Association meeting, school Venturing Officers Association meeting, school class, or other youth group. Your presentation class, or other youth group. Your presentation should last a minimum of 15 minutes and should last a minimum of 15 minutes and describe the activities of your ship and Sea describe the activities of your ship and Sea Scouts.Scouts.

First JobFirst Job

Find a youth group!Find a youth group!Scout troopsScout troopsSunday School classesSunday School classesSchool speech classSchool speech classWhere can you find a group willing to sit and Where can you find a group willing to sit and

listen?listen?

Know Your AudienceKnow Your Audience

What are their interests?What are their interests?Are they familiar with Scouting? You don't need Are they familiar with Scouting? You don't need

as much background information, if so.as much background information, if so.Will they be attracted by more program choices, Will they be attracted by more program choices,

as in Sea Scout ships?as in Sea Scout ships?Talk about what is funTalk about what is funAre coed activities a draw?Are coed activities a draw?They don't care much about organizations and They don't care much about organizations and

adultsadults

Pictures are AttractivePictures are Attractive

Kids having fun, kids learning something usefulKids having fun, kids learning something useful

Outline / ScriptOutline / Script

Introduction – slide 1Introduction – slide 1Main point 1 – slide 2Main point 1 – slide 2 Sub-point 1a – slide 3Sub-point 1a – slide 3 Sub-point 1b – slide 4Sub-point 1b – slide 4 Sub-point 1c – slide 5Sub-point 1c – slide 5Main point 2 – slide 6Main point 2 – slide 6Etc., etc., on and onEtc., etc., on and onSummary – slide 15Summary – slide 15

Talk your talk, don't READ itTalk your talk, don't READ it

Practice / TimePractice / Time

Practice your talk out loud, standing up, with Practice your talk out loud, standing up, with your notes and slides in front of youyour notes and slides in front of you

When you have taken out the “uhs” and “aaas” When you have taken out the “uhs” and “aaas” time yourselftime yourself

There is a tendency to talk fast during practiceThere is a tendency to talk fast during practiceGive your talk to some friends or parentsGive your talk to some friends or parents

SummarizeSummarize

Have a good summaryHave a good summaryWork on a good closingWork on a good closingOpen up for questionsOpen up for questions Some prefer to do questions afterwardsSome prefer to do questions afterwards Some are comfortable taking questions Some are comfortable taking questions

during the talkduring the talk

Questions?Questions?