Communication is key to everything we do in life. It impacts how we build relationships and influence other people’s actions. Having strong communication skills and being able to express ideas can open up opportunities.
Aim This module aims to make you aware of the importance of different communication styles and the impact that the way you communicate has on others. It will look at how you can adapt your style to suit your audience, whether you’re in section meetings or leader meetings. It will also look at how to talk about the skills you are gaining through Scheme whenever talking to other people both inside and outside of Scouting.
Objectives By the end of this module you will: ¦ understand how important effective communication is between leaders and young people in the section ¦ adapt your communication style to suit the activity or situation ¦ explain how tone and body language can affect how you communicate with others ¦ be able to communicate how what you are learning and the experiences and skills you are gaining through completing the Scheme can be used in other Scouting and non-Scouting activities
