1. 5-6-7-8 WE LOVE TO COMMUNICATE!!

2. Importance of Communication :)

3. Importance of Communication
Communication is key within your chapter and our organization
Each of the officers on your team play a part in growing your chapter as a whole
Inform the chapter of upcoming events
Remember!!! If they don't know they can't go

4. Steps to Effective Communication
Listening
Conversation
Make it Personal
Confidence
Alternative Communication Techniques

5. Listening Know your members concerns
Pay attention in your officer meetings
Always listen to what people have to say....it is usually important!

6. Conversation
Now that we can listen....we can speak up and start conversation
Know your audience
Always show Respect and be Courteous

7. Make it Personal Get to know who you are speaking to Remember Names
FULL Attention!
You only get one chance at a first impression

8. Confidence Enthusiasm!!!
How you talk has a big effect on how well people listen
Confidence in yourself can bring out the best in others as well as yourself

9. Alternative Communication Techniques
School Newspaper
County or City Paper
Websites (School or FFA Chapter)
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

10. Get The Word Out!!
What are some ways to get your chapters activities out to the community??
While you think here are some AWESOME cheerleaders!!

11. Common Answers
Names of local CDE winners and local SAE participation awards
News Stories
Feature Stories
Photographs of events or people
Human Interest Stories
Special Events
All of these are ways of getting your chapter noticed by you community by suggesting these ideas to local radio stations or area news channel program

12. Let's Review! Communication is IMPORTANT!!
Be prepared to listen and pay attention
Keep in mind who your audience is
You only get one chance at a first impression
Confidence in yourself is great for other people
Know the other options of communication
Get the word out about your chapter

13. That's BALL GAME!