Unit A 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 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.

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 (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.