C. Organizational Knowledge and Tools

• Students, as groups, will conduct mini-sessions with peers to describe the following organizational knowledge:
  
  • Basic structure of SkillsUSA at the local, state and national level.
    
  • Philosophy and mission of SkillsUSA.
    
  • SkillsUSA Program of Work as a framework for action!
    
  • SkillsUSA official dress and ceremonies.
    

D. Parliamentary Procedure

• Students will demonstrate effective parliamentary procedure.
  

E. Essentials of Effective Public Speaking

• Students will identify attributes of effective communication skills.
  
• Students will create a framework to use when planning a speech.
  
• Students will evaluate each other in prepared speeches using a group-validated rubric.

F. Process thoughts and feelings effectively

• Students will identify and employ effective communication skills including active listening, questioning, conversation, and body language.
  
• Students will create a state membership campaign to present to their state association director.
  

G. Explore team work: dynamics, stages, expectations

• Students will identify stages of teamwork and conduct a self-rating on team behavior through participation.
  

H. The social savvy of leaders

• Students will identify personal stress and types of stress management.
  
• Students will meet and greet others throughout training according to SkillsUSA standards.
  
• Students will acknowledge diversity by interviewing another leader.
  

I. Use of a decision making model

• Students will describe a decision making process.