1. Animal Science- Small Animal
Unit A
Leadership

2. Essential Standard 1.00
Demonstrate leadership qualities through participation in the small animal care instructional program.

3. Objective 1.01
Discuss leadership qualities desired by the small animal care industry.

4. Define Leadership Assignment:
Take a few moments to quietly write a definition of leadership in your notebook.
After writing a definition of leadership list all the traits you think are necessary for someone that is considered a good leader.

5. Leadership Qualities Integrity Courage Management Honesty
Willing to go forward under difficult circumstances
Management
Using people, resources, process to reach a goal

6. Leadership Qualities Unselfishness Loyalty Enthusiasm
Placing the desires and welfare of others above yourself
Loyalty
Reliable support for an individual, group or cause
Enthusiasm
Energy to do a job and the inspiration to encourage others

7. Leadership Qualities Plan Knowledge Tact
Able to think through, determine procedures
Knowledge
Awareness, understanding
Tact
Saying and doing the right thing without offending

8. Leadership Qualities Assignment:
In a group of no more than three people please rank the 9 leadership qualities discussed in class with 1 being the most important and 9 being the least important trait of a good leader. Write you answers on a sheet of notebook paper and be ready to defend your response.

9. Components of the Instructional Program
Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE)
Provides opportunities to explore interests, gain work experiences, and keep records.

10. Components of the Instructional Program
Classroom Instruction
Studying and learning subject matter in the classroom.
Laboratory Instruction
Learning by demonstrations and practice in shops, greenhouses, nurseries, and other settings.

11. Components of the Instructional Program
FFA
The organization that develops leadership, citizenship skills, and student ability in parliamentary law.
Includes Career Development Events (CDE) for students.
Communication skills are developed through speaking and CDEs such as public speaking, creed, parliamentary procedure, agricultural sales and oral reasons.

12. Other Agricultural Agencies
Cooperative Extension Service
Educational agency of the USDA and part of the university system
Sponsors 4-H clubs to enhance personal development and provide skill development for agricultural youth.

13. Objective 1.02
Use public speaking techniques to deliver a speech.

14. Types of Speeches Informative Persuasive Integrate
Provides knowledge or information
Persuasive
Convince people to believe in or move to action
Integrate
Pep talks, welcome speeches, introductions

15. Methods of Presentations
Prepared
The speech is written and learned
Extemporaneous
Little or no formal preparation
Prepared vs Extemporaneous

16. Variables to Consider Purpose Audience Occasion
Why are you giving a speech?
Audience
What group is hearing the speech?
Occasion
What is the event?

17. Variables to Consider Content Composition What is in the speech?
How is the speech written or organized?

18. Variable in Oral Delivery
Voice
Pitch, quality, articulation, pronunciation, force
Stage presence
Appearance, poise, attitude, confidence, ease before audience, personality, posture
Expression
Sincerity, emphasis, directness

19. Variable in Oral Delivery
Response to questions
accurate
ability to think quickly
General Effect
Interesting
Understandable
Convincing
Pleasing
Holds attention

20. Speech Outline Introduction Body Used to create interest
Gets the audience’s attention
Sets the stage for the speech
Body
Most of the content
Largest part

21. Speech Outline
Conclusion
Summary of the speech
Restates major points

22. Choosing a Topic
Should be of interest to the audience where the speech will be given.
Takes into consideration the needs of the audience and the reason the speech should be important to the audience.

23. Objective 1.03
Use Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct an orderly transaction of business.

24. What is Parliamentary Procedure?
Parliamentary procedure is a systematic way of organizing meetings
Parliamentary procedure is
governed by Robert’s Rules
of Order

25. Parliamentary Law Robert’s Rules of Order
Rules for conducting a meeting
Assures that all sides are treated fairly and that everyone has the opportunity to discuss and vote

26. Parliamentary Law Main Objective: Focus on one item at a time
Extend courtesy to everyone
Observe the rule of the majority
Ensure the rights of the minority

27. Methods of Voting Voice Rising Secret Ballot Roll Call
Aye (pronounced “I”) or “No”
Rising
Standing or show of hands
Secret Ballot
Often used for elections or nominations
Roll Call
Each member is asked to state vote

28. Voting Single majority Two-thirds majority
one vote more than 50% or ½ of the votes cast
Two-thirds majority
2/3 of the members must be for the motion
usually used when the rights of the members are limited

29. Voting
Quorum
number of members required to conduct business

30. Gavel Symbol of authority Meaning of the taps 1 tap means to be seated
2 taps means the meeting is called to order
3 taps means that members should stand
Series of taps
“be quiet and orderly”

31. Rank of Motions Most motions are made when the floor is open.
Motions must be higher ranking or arise out of the motion to be made when a motion is on the floor.
Adjourn is the highest ranking motion
Can be made at any time

32. Motions

33. Main Motion
Used to get group approval for a new project or some other course of action
Wording: “I move” NOT “I make a motion”

34. Main Motion Requires second Debatable Amendable Majority vote required
Can be reconsidered

35. Amendments Used to change a main motion
3 ways to amend: addition, substitution, striking out
Wording: “I move to amend the motion”

36. Amendments Requires second Debatable Amendable Majority vote required
Can be reconsidered

37. Highest Ranking Motion
Adjourn
Used to end a meeting
Wording: “I move to adjourn”
Highest Ranking Motion

38. Adjourn Cannot be debated Cannot be amended Cannot be reconsidered
Requires second
Majority vote required

39. Appeal Changes a decision made by the chair
Wording: “I appeal the decision of the chair”
Interruptible
You may interrupt another person who is currently assigned the floor

40. Appeal Requires a second Debatable Can be reconsidered Not amendable
Majority vote required

41. Point of Order
Used when one believes a parliamentary error has been made
Wording: “I rise to a point of order”
Interruptible

42. Point of order Not debatable Not Amendable Does not require second
Cannot be reconsidered
No vote required

43. Division of the House Calls for a counted vote
Wording: “I call for a division of the house.”
Interruptible

44. Division of the House Not debatable Not Amendable
Does not require second
Cannot be reconsidered
No vote required

45. Lay on the table To postpone a motion to the next meeting
Motion must be taken from the table at the next meeting to be discussed
Wording: “I move to lay this motion on the table”

46. Lay on the table Requires second Not debatable Not amendable
Cannot be reconsidered
Majority vote

47. Previous question Used to stop debate and vote
Wording: “I move to previous question”

48. Previous question Second required Not debatable Not amendable
Can be reconsidered before vote
2/3 vote required

49. Refer to committee
Used to gain more information on a motion before voting
Wording: “I move to refer this motion to a committee to report at our next meeting.”

50. Refer to committee Second required Debatable Amendable
Can be reconsidered
Majority vote

51. Essential Standard 2.00
Develop career objectives by implementing a Supervised Agricultural Experience Program

52. Objective 2.01
Explore types of SAE programs.

53. Factors to Consider when Selecting a Career
Standard of Living-Pay, location
Personal Contact-working more with people or with things
Educational Requirements
Practice experiences or skills required
Location of employment

54. Factors to Consider when Selecting a Career
Your interests, likes and dislikes
Working conditions
Working hours and time for leisure activities
Retirement benefits
Your health and happiness

55. Steps in Choosing a Career
Consider your interests, abilities, and other characteristics.
Narrow the field of jobs.
Study the requirements of the job—get good information
Plan for alternative occupations—the first choice may not work out.

56. Steps in Choosing a Career
Develop a plan for career preparation—early career planning can help you take the right courses in high school
Be willing to pay the price for success—education, dedication
Get work experience—SAE, cooperatives, part-time job

57. School-to-work
For a school-to-work plan to be effective, it must be implemented.

58. Objective 2.02
Use an appropriate SAE record system to substantiate SAE activities.

59. Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Statement
Current Assets-items that can be quickly converted into cash or that will be sold within 12 months
Cash on hand
Checking and savings accounts
Stocks
Bonds and cash value of life insurance
Money others owe you
Current non-depreciable inventory

60. Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Statement
Non-current assets-items that have a useful life of more than one year and are used in the business
Non-current, non-depreciable inventory
Land
Total assets=current assets + non-current assets

61. Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Statement
Current liabilities-accounts and notes payable, this year’s part of non-current liabilities
Bill for animal feed
Power bill
This year’s portion of a tractor loan

62. Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Statement
Non-current liabilities-mortgages and other debts not due this year
Total liabilities=current liabilities + non-current liabilities

63. Elements of a Financial (Net Worth) Statement
Net worth or owner’s equity=total assets minus total liabilities
Debt-to-equity ratio=total assets/net worth
Often used in determining whether to grant a loan