Yes – 2011 Is the current GSUSA badge
Released in 2011 and is considered part of the 2011 Girl’s Guide. The Cadette page has information on when all badges were released.
What is this badge about?
Practice speaking confidently in front of others and perform a speech.
Choose your own activities!
Activity List(Not Available Yet)
Our Summary* of requirements:
- Start practicing by yourself by reading something aloud (one monologue from three different plays, two political speeches, 3 poems, OR one short story).
- Try an activity that focuses on body language (play charades, OR videotape yourself miming an animal, pretending to be someone famous, OR performing an action AND watch it to see if your actions were convincing) OR do a group experiment with one simple object (wooden spoon, cardboard box, OR cup) and pretend it is something else before passing it to the next person who must pretend it’s something no one else has though of before it reached them.
- Practice using different inflections and tones to convey emotion (read one sentence and one passage four times, tell a short story in a simply way, a dramatic way, AND a comedic way, OR act out impressions of three famous people).
- Write 500 words you could perform (a speech, a character monologue) OR find a published piece you can legally perform and practice it.
- Perform you piece (for your troop or family, at school, OR another public audience).
* – This summary is based off the GSUSA booklet activity choices.
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What is a good Troop Meeting Plan besides the VTK?
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
Click to Expand → All Known Meeting Plans and Resource Links
Meeting Plans
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- Archived Copy of PDF from GS-HCC – Original Link
- Archived Copy of Mtg1 and Mtg2 from GSRV (River Valley) – Original Mtg 1 and Mtg 2
- Slideshow Google Doc from GSCI – Archived Copy of PPT
- Slideshow PDF from GSWNY – Archived Copy of PDF
- Buy Activity Booklet from Leader Connecting Leaders
Other Resources
- (Not Available Yet)
See the Activity List – choose your own activities! - Info webpage at Girl Scout Wiki
- Booklet Info from Scouts Honor Wiki
- View Booklet Online
What is a good way to earn the badge at home?
- At Home Plan from GSGCNWI – Archived Copy of PDF
Click to Expand → All Known At Home Plans
At Home Plans
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GSUSA Information and Details
Five steps are needed to complete this badge:
- Get a feel for performing solo
- Focus on body language
- Find your voice
- Choose or create a piece to perform
- Get onstage!
Click to Expand → GSUSA Official Resources
- Buy the GSUSA Leader Guide Booklet (View Online)
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- GSUSA Volunteer Toolkit (VTK) free plan for 2 Meetings – No links available. This is only accessible through MyGS log-in on Council’s website for troop leaders
- Cadette Public Speaker Activity Choice Descriptions by GSUSA
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Is there a matching badge for Multi-Level Troops?
Learn about the Public Speaking Multi-level GSUSA 2011.
Where does this go on the Uniform?
This is a Skill Based Badge – Click Here to see diagrams and details on where to place it.
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