1344 CARDIFF SQUADRON
AIR TRAINING CORPS
COURSE CONTENT
Public Speaking Public Speaking Exercises
Drill Flight command Drill Command Exercise
Functional Leadership Practical Leadership
Practical Leadership Exercises
PUBLIC SPEAKING
We will Look at the Construction of a talk Look at what to do Look at what to avoid Finish with practical exercise
CONSTRUCTION OF A SPEECH
Introduction – 5% Introduce self Grab attention Motivate their interest
Aim – 5% Purpose and Objective Scope of talk
CONSTRUCTION OF A SPEECH
Discussion – 80% Background Detail and/or Arguments Future
Conclusion – 10% Summarise Declare your conclusion Finish
GOOD SPEAKING
Know your subject – do not guess Watch your body language Use your eyes to control Talk to your audience – not at them Avoid controversial statements Avoid politics Laugh with the audience
GOOD SPEAKING
Look at your audience – not above them
Sufficient volume Put some life into your voice Emphasise with a slight pause Use brief notes – do not read Do not write your script on a slide
PRACTICAL EXERCISE
Think of a subject you know Spend 10 minutes preparing brief
notes Introduction Aim Discussion Conclusion
Speak for 3 to 5 minutes
DRILL FLIGHT COMMAND
Practical exercise to gain confidencecommanding a drill squad
FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
TaskNeeds
TeamMaintenanceNeeds
IndividualNeeds
Functional leadership
TaskNeeds
Defining the taskMaking/adjusting the planAllocating work/resourcesControlling the quality/tempo of the work and performanceComparing progress of work with plan
FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
TeamMaintenance
Needs
Setting standardsInstilling/maintaining disciplineBuilding team spiritPraising, motivating and giving sense of purposeEnsuring communication within the groupTraining the group
Functional leadership
IndividualNeeds
Attending to personal problemsPraising individualsGiving statusRecognising and using individual abilitiesTraining the individual
Briefing Sequence
Situation
Mission
Execution
Any final questions
Confirm understanding
AS A LEADER DO NOT GET INVOLVED – STAY BACK AND CONTROL
explain the situation…..
the mission is……… repeat mission
Outline taskings and equipment/resourcesAsk group for ideas
2ic to repeat mission/timekeeper for timeSafety officer for safety etc..
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
What qualities do you think a good leader should have?
Leadership qualities
LoyaltyCompetenceHonestyCommon –senseGood Judgment
EfficiencyEnergySympathyResolutionCourage
CourageWill PowerInitiativeKnowledgePersonality
Follow m e, m en!Follow me !!!
In Functional Leadership rank is immaterialIf you are the leader – LEAD !!!
