29A. A major problem you will face as an instructor is that of keeping
students interested.
One excellent way of doing this is by using
stories, real-life experiences, or quotations.
Look through service
journals for interesting attention-getters.
A biography or an
autobiography of one of our famous military leaders may prove to be a
valuable source. But whatever you do, don't use one of these attention-
getters without relating it to the subject!
Tie it in!
You can add
interest to your explanation by using any of the following three
attention-getters.
a. __________________________________
b. __________________________________
c. __________________________________
70A. The close for a decision briefing might simply consist of, "Sir, this
concludes my presentation."
You can then request the commander's
questions, comments, and decision.
As a review, look at the chart below. Read each element and put an X in
each column to which that element would pertain.
Summary of
Close of
Close of
Oral
Information
Decision
Instruction
Briefing
Briefing
Element
___________
___________
___________
Ask for questions.
___________
___________
___________
Answer questions.
___________
___________
___________
Summarize main
points.
___________
___________
___________
Make a summary
statement.
___________
___________
___________
Ask for decision.
___________
___________
___________
Make a closing
statement.
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