Communication and Public Speaking Merit Badge
This clear and concise definition comes from the U.S. Department of Education: “Communication focuses on how people use messages to generate meanings within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. The field of communication promotes the effective and ethical practice of human communication.”
A lot happens during the course of every person’s life and your ability to communicate your feelings and ideas is the best way to connect to the larger world. Even if you haven’t stood at a podium on the stage and find the whole idea scary, sooner or later, someone is going to ask you to get up and say a few words. If you are prepared, it won’t be scary. It can even be fun.
Communication Prerequisites:
Question: 1-5 7-9.
These must be completed prior to the class.
Public Speaking Prerequisites:
Each Scout prepares a 2–3 minute speech outline
Prepare a 2-3minute speech (can be expanded during class)
05/02/2026
Registration starts on 02/01/2026 and ends on 04/24/2026.
Room: CEBUS Architecture Engineering Building Room F @ Morgan State University
Please contact Alpha Phi Alpha if you have any questions.