CTSO Basics
This acronym stands for Career and Technical Student Organizations.
What are CTSOs?
This leadership style has the leader make all the decisions.
What is autocratic leadership?
step is to set this type of goal: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
What is a SMART goal?
This part of a speech grabs the audience's attention.
What is the hook?
This is voluntary, unpaid work that benefits others or the community.
What is community service?
CTSOs bridge classroom learning with these types of skills
What are real-world skills?
This leadership style encourages team input and shared decision-making
What is democratic leadership?
Venue, food, materials, and transportation are examples of these in an event budget
What are expenses/costs?
Name TWO examples of confident body language.
What are any two of: eye contact, natural gestures, standing tall, smiling/showing enthusiasm, or purposeful movement?
Serving meals at a soup kitchen is this type of service
What is direct service?
This CTSO focuses on Health Science.
What is HOSA?
This style gives the team minimal direct supervision and promotes autonomy
What is laissez-faire leadership?
This planning tool can be used to organize deadlines and milestones over time.
What is a Gantt chart or digital calendar?
Speakers should avoid these words such as 'um,' 'uh,' and 'like.'
What are filler words?
Organizing a book drive is this type of service.
What is indirect service?
Name TWO benefits of joining a CTSO.
development, networking, resume building, confidence, scholarships, leadership, competitions, or community service?
This leadership style inspires and motivates people toward big-picture goals.
What is transformational leadership?
Venue setup, equipment, transportation, food, and safety plans are all part of this event-planning area.
What are logistics?
The slides recommend this rule for limiting text on visual aids
What is the 6x6 rule?
Name THREE leadership skills that community service can develop
What are any three of: communication, problem-solving, teamwork, time management, empathy/cultural awareness, initiative, and responsibility?
Name THREE levels in the CTSO organizational structure.
What are local chapters, state associations, and national organizations
This style changes based on circumstances and the skills of the team.
What is situational leadership?
Name THREE steps for resolving conflict during event planning
What are any three of: identify the source, listen actively, find common ground, develop win-win solutions, and learn from the experience?
Name THREE strategies for calming public-speaking nerves
What are any three of: practice regularly, know your material, deep breathing, visualize success, and focus on the message?
Put these service-project planning ideas in order: implement, identify needs, evaluate/reflect, form a team, choose project/set goals, create timeline/budget.
What is identify needs → choose project/set goals → form team/assign roles → create timeline/budget → implement → evaluate and reflect?