BASICS OF BRIEFINGBASICS OF BRIEFING

Overview: Overview: Keys to a Successful BriefingKeys to a Successful Briefing

7 Steps to Effective Communication Elements for a Successful Briefing

(Briefing Grade Sheet) Briefing Assignment

Topics Due Date

7 Steps to Effective Communication7 Steps to Effective Communication

1. Analyze purpose and audience (see questions on p. 18 in T&Q)

2. Research your topicGetting smart on your topic!

3. Support your ideasBuild a solid “logical argument” to

support your ideas

4. Organize & Outline

Bottom line? Overview? Body?

Summary?

TITLE

Name

OVERVIEW

MP1,2,3

MP1

MP2

MP3

SUMMARY

MP1,2,3

CLOSURE

Questions?

5. Draft5. Draft Introduction

Greeting

Intro self and subject

Body (main points) Overview

Conclusion Summary

Closure

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5. Draft5. Draft Greeting

Good morning/afternoon Ma’am/Sir

Introduce self/subject I’m…and I’m going to brief you on…

Overview State main points Preview what’s to come

TITLE

Name

OVERVIEW

MP1,2,3

MP1

MP2

MP3

SUMMARY

MP1,2,3

CLOSURE

Questions?

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5. Draft5. Draft Main points

Give facts

Present support material

Incorporate sources

TITLE

Name

OVERVIEW

MP1,2,3

MP1

MP2

MP3

SUMMARY

MP1,2,3

CLOSURE

Questions?

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5. Draft5. Draft Summary

State topic & MPs Don’t rebrief or add new information

Closure; end by stating: “This concludes my briefing. Are there any questions?”

TITLE

Name

OVERVIEW

MP1,2,3

MP1

MP2

MP3

SUMMARY

MP1,2,3

CLOSURE

Questions?

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7 Steps to Effective Communication7 Steps to Effective Communication

6. Edit (practice and make changes)

- Dry run in your dorm room

- Dry run in the room you’re giving briefing - How’s the timing?

- Do your slides help you? Your audience?

- Does the information flow? (organization? transitions?)

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7. Feedback (present to peers, trusted friends)

- Use the Briefing Grade Sheet

- Apply the feedback - Practice-practice-practice

Elements for a Elements for a Successful BriefingSuccessful Briefing

Review Review Briefing Grade SheetBriefing Grade Sheet

Content (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)

Verbal expression

Movement

Gestures

Elements for a Elements for a Successful Briefing Successful Briefing (cont)(cont)

Eye Contact

Organization

Transitions

Personal

Appearance

Use of Visual Aids

Elements for a Elements for a Successful Briefing Successful Briefing (cont)(cont)

Military Bearing Never lose it

Don’t apologize

Press on

Briefing AssignmentBriefing Assignment

Briefing TopicsAFSCAir Force Leader

Date Due

Summary:Summary: Keys to a Successful Keys to a Successful

BriefingBriefing 7 Steps to Effective

Communication Elements for a Successful

Briefing (Briefing Grade Sheet) Briefing Assignment

Topics Due Date

7 Steps to Effective Communication

will help you to avoid…Death by PowerPoint