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Edition 2026Active Merit Badge
Public Speaking
Official Requirements & Fillable Workbook · 2026 Edition
Public Speaking builds poise and confidence in front of an audience through practice, feedback, and repetition. You will prepare and deliver talks with visual aids, practice impromptu speaking on short notice, and learn parliamentary procedure. Every talk must be delivered to a real group, so coordinate speaking opportunities with your troop or club.
Key Requirements Covered:
- Speech Research & Outline Preparation
- Formal & Persuasive Speaking Techniques
- Impromptu Speaking & Master of Ceremonies
- Body Language, Voice Modulation & Delivery
3Printable Pages
5Requirements
2003Reqs Revised
What is on the worksheet: Public Speaking Requirements
Every requirement for the Public Speaking merit badge, word for word as published, with room to write under each one on the printed worksheet.
1Introduce Yourself to an Audience
Give a three- to five-minute introduction of yourself to an audience such as your troop, class at school, or some other group.
2A Prepared Talk with Body Language
Prepare a three- to five-minute talk on a topic of your choice that incorporates body language and visual aids.
3An Impromptu Talk
Give an impromptu talk of at least two minutes, either as part of a group discussion or before your counselor. Use a subject selected by your counselor that is interesting to you but that is not known to you in advance and for which you do not have time to prepare.
4Research and Deliver a Talk
Select a topic of interest to your audience. Collect and organize information about the topic and prepare an outline. Write an eight- to 10-minute speech, practice it, then deliver it in a conversational way.
5Parliamentary Procedure
Show you know parliamentary procedure by leading a discussion or meeting according to accepted rules of order; or by answering questions on the rules of order.
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Scouting America last revised the Public Speaking requirements in 2003. That is the badge, not this sheet — an older year does not mean the worksheet is out of date.
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