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Do ONE of the following: Will be worked on in class  \n• (a) For one day, keep a log in which you describe your communication activities. Keep track of the time and different ways you spend communicating, such as talking person-to-person, listening to teachers, listening to the radio or podcasts, watching television, using social media, reading books and other print media, and using any electronic communication device. Discuss with your counselor what your log reveals about the importance of communication in your life. Think of ways to improve your communication skills.  \nResources: Active Listening (video)  \nDownload a Communication Log Template (PDF)  \n• (b) For three days, keep a journal of your listening experiences. Identify one example of each of the following, and discuss with your counselor when you have listened to each: obtain information, be persuaded, appreciate or enjoy something, and understand someone's feelings.  \nResources: Informative Speech (video)  \nWhat is Persuation (video)  \nWant to Add More Joy to Your Life? Here's How (video)  \nListening Skills for Conflict Resolution (video)  \nHow to Improve Your Listening Skills (video)  \n• (c) In a small-group setting, meet with other Scouts or with friends. Have them share personal stories about significant events in their lives that affected them in some way. Take note of how each Scout participates in the group discussion and how effectively each Scout communicates their story. Report what you have learned to your counselor about the differences you observed in effective communication.  \nResource: How to Ask Good Questions (video)  \n• (d) List as many ways as you can think of to communicate with others (face-to-face, by telephone, letter, email, text messages, social media, and so on) . For each type of communication, discuss with your counselor an instance when that method might not be appropriate or effective.  \nResources: Communication Skills (video)  \nCommunicating While Scuba Diving (website)  \nCommunicating While Climbing (website)  \n2. Do ONE of the following: Will be worked on in class  \n• (a) 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. Using the aid you created, make a presentation to your counselor about yourself. Resources: Using Emojis to Communicate the Scout Law (website)  \nWriting With Your Audience in Mind (video)  \nHow to Use Visual Aids for Public Speaking (video)  \n• (b) Choose a concept, product, or service in which you have great confidence. Build a sales plan based on its good points. Try to persuade the counselor to agree with, use, or buy your concept, product or service. After your sales talk, discuss with your counselor how persuasive you were.  \nResource: Making a Speech Powerful & Persuasive (video)  \n3. Write a five-minute speech. Give it at a meeting of a group.  \nResources: Types of Speeches (video)  \n3 Steps to Write Your Speech (video)  \nHow to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking: 3 Tips (video)  \nDUE JUNE 4 TH-You will deliver your speech on 6/4. Make sure you write down, practice and time yourself.  \n4. 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. 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 spea","cbCaiumvu5s8Lkt6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiumvu5s8Lkt6","pdf",136361,"English","# Communication Merit Badge Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What are the options for completing Requirement 1?\",\"answer\":\"Requirement 1 offers four choices: keep a communication log for one day, maintain a listening journal for three days, share personal stories in a small-group setting, or list communication methods and discuss when each may be ineffective or inappropriate with your counselor.\"},{\"question\":\"What tasks are included in Requirement 7?\",\"answer\":\"Requirement 7 requires doing one of two options: write to the editor of a magazine or local newspaper (sent by fax, email, or regular mail), or create a webpage/blog with at least three entries or articles, one photo/illustration, and one helpful link.\"}]","Communication Merit Badge Requirements - 2026 | PDF",1789125369]