| Requirement | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself to an audience such as your troop, class at school, or some other group. | ||||||||
| 2. Prepare a three- to five-minute talk on a topic of your choice that incorporates body language and visual aids. | ||||||||
| 3. Give an impromptu talk of at least two minutes, either as part of a group discussion or before your counselor. Use a subject selected by your counselor that is interesting to you but that is not known to you in advance and for which you do not have time to prepare. | ||||||||
| 4. Select a topic of interest to your audience. Collect and organize information about the topic and prepare an outline. Write an eight- to 10-minute speech, practice it, then deliver it in a conversational way. | ||||||||
| 5. Show you know parliamentary procedure by leading a discussion or meeting according to accepted rules of order; or by answering questions on the rules of order. | ||||||||
| Public Speaking merit badge completed | ||||||||
| Public Speaking merit badge presented |
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