Public Speaking


Resources
- Public Speaking Workbook
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Merit Badge Advancement Quick Reference
- Scoutmaster Bucky's Acknowledgement Form
Public Speaking Requirements Current Scouts BSA requirements
as of March 8, 2025
as of March 8, 2025
1.
Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself to an audience such
as your troop, class at school, or some other group.
2.
Prepare a three- to five-minute talk on a topic of your choice that
incorporates body language and visual aids.
3.
Give an impromptu talk of at least two minutes, either as part of a group
discussion or before your counselor. Use a subject selected by your
counselor that is interesting to you but that is not known to you in
advance and for which you do not have time to prepare.
4.
Select a topic of interest to your audience. Collect and organize
information about the topic and prepare an outline. Write an eight- to
10-minute speech, practice it, then deliver it in a conversational way.
5.
Show you know parliamentary procedure by leading a discussion or meeting
according to accepted rules of order; or by answering questions on the
rules of order.