The ability to communicate orally is an essential characteristic of an effective intelligence professional. As such, using your Intelligence Organization White summary, for this discussion you will deliver an oral briefing on the project. The oral briefing must summarize the significant components/findings of the white summary. It is imperative that students rehearse their oral briefing before recording to provide a professional briefing.
Instructions to create a Briefing Deck
Students will conduct the oral briefing through an audio-narrated Microsoft PowerPoint file. Make sure that you save your files as .pptx so that it is compatible with other presentation software. The length of the briefing is expected to be five (5) minutes (+/- one minute). As such, students will provide a concise overview of the key elements and findings of the white paper in a coherent, concise, and logical fashion.
The structure of the presentation will need to follow the outline below, As such, students are to use no more than seven slides or one slide per section for the content of their briefing.
1. Title Slide
2. Introduction
3. Origin and Establishment
4. Critical Events
5. Current Issues
6. Project Future
7. Conclusion
Recommended steps:
1. Create a PowerPoint presentation with 7 slides. Do not copy and paste paragraphs of text from your summary to create your presentation. Use bullet points on the slides for key ideas, facts, and arguments you will make about your INTL organization in your briefing. If you use graphics in addition to bullet points, be sure you use public domain graphics only so you do not break US Copyright Laws, and attribute accordingly using CMOS 17 author-date formats. Yes, you can add a final page to the presentation deck for a References list if you use graphics. Don’t forget to spell check!
2. Write out the “talk track” you plan to speak over the slides in the briefing deck. I recommend you plan what you want to say so it sounds natural and not like you’re reading your summary. Practice is the key to a great briefing.
3. Record yourself pretending to brief someone. To record an audio-narrated Microsoft PowerPoint file, students will need to review the information about how to record a slide show with narration and slide timings. Save the file so you can upload (add attachments) to the discussion.
Instructions for the initial and reply posts to this discussion
1. Write a short (no more than 100 words) summary of your briefing as your initial discussion post so everyone knows the topic of your summary and is prepared for the briefing.
Title Slide
The Intelligence Organization White Summary
Presented by: [Your Name]
Date: November 23, 2023
Introduction
The Intelligence Organization White Summary is a comprehensive overview of the current state of the intelligence community. It provides an in-depth analysis of the organization’s mission, structure, and capabilities. The summary also identifies key challenges and opportunities facing the intelligence community.
Origin and Establishment
The Intelligence Organization was established in [Year] in response to the growing threat of [Threat]. The organization’s mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate intelligence in order to protect the national security of the United States.
Critical Events
The Intelligence Organization has played a key role in many critical events in American history. In [Year], the organization provided intelligence that was instrumental in preventing a terrorist attack on the United States. In [Year], the organization helped to identify and track a foreign spy network operating in the United States.
Current Issues
The Intelligence Organization faces a number of challenges in the 21st century. One challenge is the increasing complexity of the threat landscape. The organization must also adapt to new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and cyberwarfare.
Project Future
Despite the challenges it faces, the Intelligence Organization is well-positioned to meet the threats of the future. The organization has a strong track record of success and is committed to innovation and adaptation.
Conclusion
The Intelligence Organization is an essential component of the United States national security apparatus. The organization plays a critical role in protecting the country from a wide range of threats. The Intelligence Organization is committed to innovation and adaptation, and it is well-positioned to meet the challenges of the future.