Army Briefings

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Learning Objectives
Identify and Define the four types of Army Briefings
Discuss the formats of the four types of Army Briefings
Explain the four steps in creating and presenting an
effective Briefing
Prepare an Information Briefing

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Four Types of Army Briefings

Information
The Information Briefing delivers
information in a form the audience
can use

Decision
The Decision Briefing obtains an
answer to a question or results in a
decision on a course of action

Mission
A Mission Briefings goal is to
secure a unified or coordinated
effort toward accomplishing the
mission

Staff
The purpose of the Staff Briefing is
to coordinate unit efforts by
informing the Commander and Staff
of the current situation

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Formats of Army Briefings

Information
Introduction
Greeting, Classification, Purpose,
Outline
Main Body
Main Ideas, Aids, Transitions, Questions
Closing
Questions, Recap, Next speaker

Mission
Types of Mission Briefing Formats

Five Paragraph Operation Order

Movement Order
Combat service Support Order
Reconnaissance

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Decision
Introduction
Greeting, Classification, Problem Statement,
Recommendation
Main Body
Facts, Assumptions, Solutions, Analysis,
Analysis, Comparison, Conclusion
Closing
Questions, Restate Recommendation,
Request decision

Staff
The person who convenes the staff briefing
sets the format and agenda
May have characteristics of the other three
formats

Format of Information Briefings

Information
Introduction
Greeting, Classification, Purpose, Outline

Main Body
Main Ideas, Aids, Transitions, Questions

Closing
Questions, Recap, Next speaker

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Four Steps to an
Effective Briefing
Plan
Analyze the situation and focus on purpose, audience, and
occasion

Prepare
Research, Organize, Draft, Revise

Execute
Deliver the presentation

Assess
Follow up, Due outs
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Tips to Success
Make Note cards with talking points
Dont read verbatim off of your cards know your subject!
Look at your audience more than your cards

Rehearse!
Ensure your words match what is on the screen
Brief this to yourself or friends more than once the average amount of time you
speak is where you are really timed at

Practice how to say difficult words or names

Focus in on what the purpose of the briefing is do not get
sidetracked!

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Closing
Questions?
Review Learning Objectives:

Identify and Define the four types of Army Briefings

Discuss the formats of the four types of Army Briefings
Explain the four steps in creating and presenting an effective briefing
Prepare an Information Briefing

Questions
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