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Mud Recce Man said:seen!
Thank God he sorted you out. I was wondering how we'd put the pin back into that grenade after the spoon had jumped out.
Mud Recce Man said:seen!
Shamrock said:Thank God he sorted you out. I was wondering how we'd put the pin back into that grenade after the spoon had jumped out.
Catherine said:Is public speaking are part of officier basic training? what kind of topic will be chosen for the candidate usually?
ArtyNewbie said:I'm not sure if there is a public speaking component per se, perhaps theres and instructor around here someplace that can correct me. But there are a few times where you will be required to speak somewhat publicly. You (We) will have to deliver 2 lesson plans, one skill, one knowledge, as well there is a small party tasking in the field designed to assess leadership and teamwork abilities as well as a tour as either Candidate Platoon Commander or section senior, which also assesses leadership ability. I'll check at work tommorrow and see what else is on the sylabus for public speaking.
Shamrock said:Yes. It's an enormous portion.
A candidate's first exposure will be delivering about a formal, five minute presentation on him/herself; these are usually done before the entire course (which can be up to 60 candidates + staff) and are a soft assess. Candidates will also be required to give plenty of O Gps; these are done at section level and are a hard assess as well as CPC O Gp which is not assessed (however, CPC is an assessed duty). As CPC, candidates may be required to march the course to and from some locations and issue some drill. Classes will be given on public speaking and speech giving.
During BOTP, candidates are required to deliver a speech to the course and staff, the topic can either be of individual choosing but military related or staff assigned.
Small party taskings are gone. Candidates will be required to conduct something similar to them during LPAC (Leadership Potential Assessment Centre); however, the new syllabus has candidates conducting actual missions, such as VCP's, SAR, recce screens, etc during the final confirmation ex.
Catherine said:Sound interesting, but 5min presentation is too long. I don't have much to say. Are there anymore details? what are VCP's, SAR, recce screen?
thanks
Catherine said:Sound interesting, but 5min presentation is too long.
Mud Recce Man said:military slang is one thing you will learn very quickly.
VCP=vehicle check point
SAR= Search and Rescue
Recce Screen=you occupy OPs (observtion posts) and watch a target or a target area for activity. Main objective is to "see without being seen" while gathering the information you are after.
You will learn a whole new language and in a few short weeks you will be able to speak in abbreviations and acronyms in a way that your civie friends would have NO idea what you just said. ;D
"I went down to get the IMPs and NVGs from the SQ, but he was gone with the SSM to do that DP. We are going to need them for the OPs, and the LARs too. I want you to make sure the troops know the MBTs, MICVs, AIFVs, SPGs and A/Cs we are expecting."
Thats all gobbly-gook now but...you'll soon be able to talk in confusing sentences to your civie friends!
AverageJoe said:Speaking of acronyms and abbreviations is there a list somewhere around in the forum? Some times I have no idea what people are talking about.