1. BASICS OF BRIEFING

3. Overview: Keys to a Successful Briefing
7 Steps to Effective Communication
Elements for a Successful Briefing (Briefing Grade Sheet)
Briefing Assignment
Topics
Due Date

4. 7 Steps to Effective Communication
1. Analyze purpose and audience
(see questions on p. 18 in T&Q)
Research your topic Getting smart on your topic!
3. Support your ideas Build a solid “logical argument” to
support your ideas
Organize & Outline
Bottom line? Overview? Body?
Summary?

5. 5. Draft Introduction Body (main points) Conclusion
TITLE
Name
OVERVIEW
MP1,2,3
MP1
MP2
MP3
SUMMARY
CLOSURE
Questions?
7 Steps to Effective Communication
5. Draft
Introduction
Greeting
Intro self and subject
Body (main points)
Overview
Conclusion
Summary
Closure

6. 5. Draft 7 Steps to Effective Communication Greeting
TITLE
Name
OVERVIEW
MP1,2,3
MP1
MP2
MP3
SUMMARY
CLOSURE
Questions?
5. Draft
Greeting
Good morning/afternoon Ma’am/Sir
Introduce self/subject
I’m…and I’m going to brief you on…
Overview
State main points
Preview what’s to come

7. 5. Draft Main points 7 Steps to Effective Communication Give facts
TITLE
Name
OVERVIEW
MP1,2,3
MP1
MP2
MP3
SUMMARY
CLOSURE
Questions?
5. Draft
Main points
Give facts
Present support material
Incorporate sources

8. Closure; end by stating:
7 Steps to Effective Communication
TITLE
Name
OVERVIEW
MP1,2,3
MP1
MP2
MP3
SUMMARY
CLOSURE
Questions?
5. Draft
Summary
State topic & MPs
Don’t rebrief or add new information
Closure; end by stating:
“This concludes my briefing.
Are there any questions?”

9. 7 Steps to Effective Communication
6. Edit (practice and make changes)
- Dry run in your dorm room
- Dry run in the room you’re giving briefing
- How’s the timing?
- Do your slides help you? Your audience?
- Does the information flow?
(organization? transitions?)

10. 7 Steps to Effective Communication
7. Feedback (present to peers, trusted friends)
- Use the Briefing Grade Sheet
- Apply the feedback
- Practice-practice-practice

11. Elements for a Successful Briefing Review Briefing Grade Sheet
Content (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)
Verbal expression
Movement
Gestures

12. Elements for a Successful Briefing (cont)
Eye Contact
Organization
Transitions
Personal Appearance
Use of Visual Aids

13. Elements for a Successful Briefing (cont)
Military Bearing
Never lose it
Don’t apologize
Press on

14. Briefing Assignment
Briefing Topics
AFSC
Air Force Leader
Date Due

15. Summary: Keys to a Successful Briefing
7 Steps to Effective Communication
Elements for a Successful Briefing (Briefing Grade Sheet)
Briefing Assignment
Topics
Due Date

16. 7 Steps to Effective Communication will help you to avoid…Death by PowerPoint