LESSON 6: Principles of Speech Writing

WEEK 6: October 10 – October 17

ACTIVITY 6c. Draft for Speech
NAME Achilles Dominique N. Margallo
BLOCK G

What makes an effective leader?

You may wonder as to why I have thought up of this topic. Well to start things off,
Leadership comes in many factors; one being ready to accept the responsibilities
that are going to be laid rest on your hands. Various members tend to rely on your
vision on how things should go. Becoming a good leader has various factors such as
accepting the fact that you have a lot to learn, proper communication between
members, accepting feedback, and many more.

First, let’s talk about imperfections. To start things off, followers basically need
assure that the ones leading them are aware of their mistakes. Various scenarios
involve leaders thinking that they know everything and would tend to panic or
overthink when things don’t go as planned. I’ll be straightforward but that’s now
how you lead your group. Having anxiety or panic can spread throughout the group
as they wouldn’t know what to do. Leaders who make mistakes and are aware of it
without panicking would also be aware that their members would make mistakes
occasionally, so they become understandable in a sense. While leaders also
understand their mistakes, they should also take the most of it as they progress
and improve.

This comes to show how leaders are always not perfect. Don’t give sky-high
expectations as it might give them pressure and would probably lose their balance.
Always be aware that leaders can make mistakes left and right. But despite those
mistakes, they would still learn through it and adapt through them.

To start things off, a proper communication occurs if the message you’ve delivered
has been well-received and understood by your group. Ever wonder if your group
gave proper communication? Well fret not, some factors that still counts as proper
communication within your group include frequently updating on how their progress
is going between members and leader and letting them know that they can consult
from each other whenever confusions come to rise. A few minor things within those
also counts such as being aware of nonverbal cues between you and your
teammates such as gestures, voice tones and way of speaking, and of course eye
contact.

Proper communication within a group is an essential component of making an

efficient group. The leader should initiate the communication and letting their
members know how communication should work within the group.

Well, I know we all know about this but offer your group recognition. Even if it was
a small effort, giving recognition to them can lift their spirits and do better in the
latter. Recognizing the efforts of your groupmates is a great way to inspire and
even motivate them. Even the simplest “Good work team!” is already enough to lift
their spirits as they think about their efforts and contributions being recognized by
the leader. Letting them know that you’re proud of your group can boost your
group’s engagement and their morale.

Leadership really does vary from a wide area with various visions. Different leaders
come from different backgrounds which have different ways of leading. Becoming a
leader is a big responsibility for both you and your group. Having a goal or vision in
your mind as you lead the group, and of course with the key factors, will show that
you will become a great leader. I know that it may be a big challenge for those who
have little to no experience but take this from a person who was also
inexperienced: Take the opportunity and see it for yourself. Despite the challenges
leaders may face, always keep in mind that a great leader is to treat their
teammates with respect, and they’ll pay you back with respect.
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