Leadership in Career Development

Competencies 1.00-3.00

Parts of a program

1. Classroom and laboratory instruction

2. Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)

3. FFA.

Ceremonies and traditions

FFA mission “To make a positive difference in the

lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.”

Strategies Know the ways to accomplish the

mission

Mission Possible

How can we accomplish the mission?

Ceremonies and Traditions

Opening and closing ceremonies are rituals that add dignity to a meeting and explain the meaning of certain traditional emblems.

There are many other traditions and ceremonies used in the FFA that can benefit students both while in high school as well as in jobs after graduation

Opportunities

Officers and Committees Know duties and how those experiences

can be used in the environmental and natural resources industry.

Examples President – preside of wildlife association meetings Secretary – keep minutes of special committees

for soil conservation service Treasurer – Keep financial records for fundraising

activity of Duck’s Unlimited Reporter – serve on Adopt-A-Stream public

relations committee.

Opportunities

Program of Activities Helps in setting goals and developing

plans and steps to reach those goals Career Development Events

Speaking events, parliamentary procedure to learn how to participate in business meetings, skills events such as Envirothon, Forestry, and Land Judging

Opportunities

Proficiency Awards Entrepreneurship or individual

placement awards growing out of a student’s SAE program.

Banquets, conventions, conferences, social events, community service, etc.

Parliamentary Procedure

Objective 2.01 – Explain the role of parliamentary procedure in conducting business meetings.

Parliamentary Procedure

Main Objectives Focus on one item at a time

Helps prevent confusion Extend courtesy to everyone

Recognition before speaking Observe the rule of the majority

Keeps unpopular ideas from being adopted Ensure the rights of the minority

All sides can make motions, second motions, discuss and vote.

Principles of Parliamentary Law

Definition Using well-defined rules from the book

of authority, Roberts Rules of Order, to conduct business using a formal, organized approach.

The “second” guarantees more than one person agrees that the group should consider a motion.

Principles

Discussion/Debate Requires a 2/3 majority vote to stop

discussion Presiding Officer

Should be fair and impartial Should leave the chairman’s station

and relinquish chairman’s duties to discuss or present a point of view.

Symbol of Authority

Gavel 1 tap = Sit down 2 taps = Call to order 3 taps = Stand up Series of taps = Restore Order

Principles

An agenda or list of what will be done at a business meeting should be prepared before the meeting.

Parliamentary Procedure CDE A team leadership activity, whereas;

creed, extemporaneous speaking and prepared public speaking are individual leadership activities

Parliamentary Procedure

Motions and Abilities Objective 2.02 – Demonstrate key parliamentary abilities used in a business meeting.

Main Motion

Purpose is to present a new idea or item of business Only one main motion can be on floor

or before the group at the same time.

“I move to” or “I move that”

To make a motion, a member must: Address the presiding officer Receive recognition to speak State the motion – “I move to…” or “I

move that..” Another member seconds the motion Motion is discussed Vote on motion Chair announces result of vote.

Other Motions

Adjourn (privileged motion) To close the meeting Requires simple majority vote

Refer to Committee Places the motion in a committee and

motion should include: Number of committee How appointed Powers and duties When to report back

Other Motions

Point of Order Used to correct a parliamentary mistake

Division of assembly or house To get a counted vote

Amendment To change a motion (requires simple majority

vote Previous question

To stop discussion (requires 2/3 majority vote

Public Speaking

Public Speaking

Parts of a speech Introduction

Tell the audience what you are going to tell them

Body Tell the audience

Conclusion Tell the audience what you just told them

Introduction

Presented first in the speech Used to catch the audience’s

attention Relatively short Always clearly state the thesis

statement or main idea of the speech

Body

Main part of the speech Presented after the introduction Longest part of the speech Contains the major points and

information

Conclusion

Short and to the point, providing a peak or climax in the intensity of the speech

Used to restate the major points and wrap up your remarks

Usually relatively short

A Good Public Speaker

1. Practice Use a mirror, recorder, etc. to observe

appearance and develop confidence for good stage presence

Use a recorder to determine adjustments needed for voice and power of expression

Eye contact helps involve and focus the audience and should be spread throughout the room

Facial expressions help emphasize content, but can become a distraction.

A Good Public Speaker

2. Preparation The most important thing in writing a

speech is organization Always start with a good outline

Know your material Gives confidence and makes delivery

easier Gives credibility with the audience Never read a speech

A Good Public Speaker

3. Perseverance Don’t give up Success equals preparation time Speaking becomes easier with practice.

Mock Parli Pro

Need President/Chairman Secretary 3 other officers/members

Must carry out the following motions Main motion Amendment Point of order Division of the house Refer to a committee Adjourn

Speech Assignment

Objective 3.02 – Demonstrate a conversational knowledge of environmental and natural resources by delivering a prepared speech.

Choose a topic related to environmental and natural resources and prepare a 2-3 minute speech on the topic.