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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 Program of Activities Career Development Events Leadership Conferences Agriculture Classes
Ceremonies and Traditions
Opening and closing ceremonies are rituals that add dignity to a meeting and explain the meaning of certain traditional emblems.
Opportunities
Officers and Committees Know duties and how those experiences
can be used in the biotech/agricultural research industry.
Examples President – preside of industry board meetings Secretary – keep minutes of meetings for research
teams Treasurer – Keep financial records for a research
project, or develop a budget for a research proposal.
Reporter – serve on NC Biotech Center Public Relations Committee, etc.
Opportunities
Program of Activities Helps in setting goals and developing
plans and steps to reach those goals Three areas
Student, Chapter, & Community
Career Development Events Speaking events, parliamentary
procedure to learn how to participate in business meetings, skills events such as Food Science
Opportunities
Proficiency Awards Entrepreneurship or individual
placement awards growing out of a student’s SAE program.
Banquets, conventions, conferences, social events, community service, etc.
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 (Previous Question) 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
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 Addition, subtraction, or substitution
Previous question To stop discussion (requires 2/3 majority vote
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.
Assignment
Create a table or chart for the motions from your starter. Tell me the following about each. Does it need to be seconded? Is it debatable? Can it be amended? What vote is required? What is the purpose of the motion?
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
Public Speaking Assignment
Prepare a 3-5 minute speech that addresses agriscience and the biotechnology industry. Find a current biotechnology issue and
present a speech about that topic. A list of possible topics will be provided. BE CREATIVE!! Scoresheet from National Prepared
Public Speaking will be used to grade.