1. Effective Military Communication

2. Communication: The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, or writing

3. A woman wearing what looks like a construction worker’s clothes and carrying a putty knife, was standing next to a black man in a $500 suit while riding a bus.
They were talking in very loud voices. They were both next to a woman talking to a man with a baby in his lap. The red bus passed a yellow car before stopping in front of a school.
The black man got off the bus.

4. Barriers to Communication
Physical Barriers
Cultural Barriers
Language Differences
Format Errors
Grammar and Spelling Mistakes

5. Military Writing

6. “Effective Army writing transmits a clear message in a single, rapid reading, and is generally free of errors in grammar, mechanics, and usage.”
AR 25-50: Preparing and Managing Correspondence
DA PAM : Effective Writing for Army Leaders

7. Seven Rules of the Army Writing Style
Rule 1: Put your main point up front (BLUF)
Rule 2: Write short paragraphs. No more than one inch deep or six lines long
Rule 3: Write short staff papers (one to two pages long)
Rule 4: Use active voice
Rule 5: Use short, conventional words
Rule 6: Write short sentences (about 15 words average)
Rule 7: Be correct, be credible, be complete

8. ACTIVE/PASSIVE VOICE ACTIVE = DOER --- VERB --- RECEIVER
ACTIVE - The subject of the sentence names the actor
ACTIVE = DOER --- VERB --- RECEIVER
All qualifiers will zero their weapons before qualification.
PASSIVE - The subject of the sentence names the receiver of the action.
PASSIVE = RECEIVER ---VERB --- DOER
All weapons will be zeroed before qualification.

9. ACTIVE VOICE IS MORE EFFECTIVE BECAUSE …
It is a stronger form of expression because it indicates the agent and shows the action.
It states the action in fewer words.
It prevents confusion about the actor. Use of “I” and “We; the first person takes responsibility for the action.

10. DISADVANTAGES OF USING
PASSIVE VOICE
Leaves critical information unstated
Evades responsibility
Increases length

11. HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE PASSIVE VOICEBE AM IS
ARE
WAS
WERE
BEING
BEEN
PAST PARTICIPLE
ENDING IN –ED OR
–EN
GIVEN
TAKEN
IMPLEMENTED
CONDUTED
ORDERED

12. HOW TO CORRECT PASSIVE VOICE
Put the doer before the verb.
Appropriate clothing will BE WORN by all personnel.
All personnel will wear appropriate clothing.

13. HOW TO CORRECT PASSIVE VOICE
Drop part of the verb.
The soldier WAS TRANSFERRED to Ft Bragg.
He transferred to Ft Bragg.

14. HOW TO CORRECT PASSIVE VOICE
Change the verb.
Personnel ARE PROHIBITED from smoking during refueling operations.
Personnel must not smoke during refueling.

15. Military Briefs

16. Different Types of Briefs
Information
Decision
Mission
Staff

17. Step 1: Research The Topic (1 of 2)
Obtain All Available Information
Write Detailed Notes
Organize Your Notes
Determine the Purpose of Your Briefing

18. Step 1: Research The Topic (2 of 2)
Determine the Role of the Briefer
Determine Who the Audience Is
Determine the Setting
Determine the Time Constraints

19. Step 2: Plan the Briefing
Refine Your Thesis Statement
Plan Your Major Parts
Sort the Major Parts
Write a Draft Introduction
Write a Draft Conclusion

20. Step 3: Deliver the Practice Briefing
Rehearse

21. Step 4: Revise the Briefing
Focus on Your Audience’s Perspective
Validate Your Introduction
Validate the Body of Your Introduction
Validate Your Conclusion
Review Your Style
Revise As Necessary

22. Step 5: Deliver the Final Briefing
Be Prepared to Handle Audio-Visuals
Develop a Method of Answering Questions
Be Prepared to Handle any Problems Which May Arise During Your Briefing

23. Information Brief Introduction Slide Purpose Slide Outline Slide
Main Point Slides
Summary Slide
Conclusion Slide

24. Information Brief Title
INTRODUCTION
Information Brief Title
Briefer’s Name

25. Information Brief

26. Information Brief PURPOSE To inform COL ### about……..
Clearly state the purpose of your brief.
If your slide is done right, it can speak for itself.
As a general rule don’t read the slides, however, you must ensure the audience knows the purpose of your brief.

27. Information Brief OUTLINE Main Point #1 Main Point #2
Main Point #3…….etc..
Summary
Questions
Conclusions

28. Information Brief MAIN POINT
Start with your first supporting point. It should coincide with the first main point you showed on your outline.
Use bullets to highlight.
Focus slide content to complement your briefing.
Don’t overcrowd your slide. Use no more than 5 – 7 lines.
Don’t forget to transition to the next slide. Develop deliberate transitions to help your audience stay on track with you. Simple example is – “Now that I’ve told you about……let me show you….”

29. Information Brief SUMMARY Main Point #1 Main Point #2 Main Point #3
Etc….
Summarize the major points of the briefing; then ask for questions.
Ensure that the audience knows that you welcome their questions.

30. Information Brief Conclusion Be Brief, Be Clear, Be Gone
You must conclude. Conclusions may be verbal. Some of the best are.
You may have a conclusion slide. This could be your most important slide – it’s what you want your audience to remember about your brief.
This could be a famous or not-so-famous quote or maybe even the bottom line of your brief.

31. History of the 82nd Airborne
Formed Aug. 25th 1917 at Camp Gordon, GA. Nicknamed “All Americans”
1918- Deployed to France against German Imperial Army in WWI
Demobilized after WWI, then reactivated in during WWII
nd Infantry Div. became the 1st Airborne Div. in the US Army & redesignated 82nd Airborne Div.
1943- Sicily & Salerno, Italy
1944- Operation NEPTUNE: airborne invasion of Normandy
Operation OVERLORD (D-Day): assault on Nazi-occupied France
Operation MARKET-GARDEN: Holland
1983- Operation URGENT FURY: deployed to Caribbean
Operation JUST CAUSE: Panama
1991- Operation DESERT STORM: Iraq
1993- Jumped out of planes many times and got into lots of bar fights down in Fayetteville, NC
Crazy soldier opened fire on PT formation at “O-dark thirty”. Had the snot beat out of him by some SF soldiers looking for cover
Bragged about how great they are, went downtown and got drunk
Pounded some Taliban loosers into the nasty dirt
Chilled out while 3rd ID kicked some ass and then went into Iraq after the shooting stopped

32. History of the 82nd Airborne
Formed Aug. 25th 1917 at Camp Gordon, GA. Nicknamed “All Americans”
1918- Deployed to France against German Imperial Army in WWI
Demobilized after WWI, then reactivated in during WWII
nd Infantry Div. became the 1st Airborne Div. in the US Army & redesignated 82nd Airborne Div.
1943- Sicily & Salerno, Italy

33. Histry of the 82nd Airborn
Formed Aug. 25th 1817 at Camp Gordon, GA. Nicknamed “All Americans”. Then they spend some R&R and hung out by the PX, pulled CQ or SDO waiting for the CG do do a CIP.
1918- Deployed to Germany against France’s Imperial Army in WWI
Demobilized after WWIII, then reactivated in during WWII
nd Infantry Div. became the 1st Airborne Div. in the US Army & redesignated 82nd Airborne Div. They are hella-cool!!

34. Information Brief Equipment / Weapons Systems M1 Abrams Tank
M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle
M113 Armored Personnel Carrier

35. Information Brief

36. Briefing Content What is the Branch you are briefing
What is their function (What they do)
Where do they train (What Army Post)
What does the training consist of
What types of specific equipment do they use
What would a 2LT do in that Branch
Would you want to be assigned to this Branch