The document discusses commands and the command voice used in basic military drill movements. It defines different types of commands, including drill commands, supplementary commands, and informational commands. It also outlines the necessary qualities of an effective command voice, such as loudness, projection, distinctiveness, inflection, and snap. Finally, it discusses cadence, counting cadence, and using mass commands.

1. Commands and the Command Voice
• Lesson Objective
– Know basic commands and characteristics of the command
voice.
• Samples of Behavior
– Identify the types of commands used during the basic
military drill movements.
– Identify the necessary qualities of the command voice.
– Define cadence.

2. Commands and the Command Voice
OVERVIEW
• Commands
– Types of Commands
– General Rules for Commands
• The Command Voice
– Voice Characteristics
– Cadence
– Counting Cadence
– Mass Commands

3. A. Not very ready... my mind is
distracted by other things.
B. A little slow to get going... but
starting to wake up.
C. Good to go... bring on the lesson.
D. I am focused, alert, energized and
ready to learn!
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4. A. B.
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A. True
B. False

5. 1. Explain what movement will be
2. Oral order
3. Have no preparatory command
4. Follows preparatory command
5. Way a command is given affects
the way the movement is
executed
6. Develop confidence by making
the individual give/execute the
proper commands
7. Helps teach coordination
8. Measure/beat of movement
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6. Commands and the Command Voice
• Commands
– Types of Commands
• Drill Commands
• Supplementary Commands
• Informational Commands
– General Rules for Commands

7. Commands and the Command Voice
• The Command Voice
– Voice Characteristics
• Loudness
• Projection
• Distinctiveness
• Inflection
• Snap

8. A. the commander's name.
B. the unit's name.
C. the unit's designation.
D. the unit's goal.
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9. A. B.
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A. True
B. False

10. Commands and the Command Voice
• Diaphragm Exercise

11. Commands and the Command Voice
• Commands Portrayed
Graphically

12. A. heart.
B. leg muscles.
C. arm muscles.
D. diaphragm.
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13. A. inflection.
B. tone.
C. snap.
D. projection.
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14. Commands and the Command Voice
• Cadence
• Counting Cadence
• Mass Commands

15. A. snap.
B. cadence.
C. flank.
D. march.
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16. A. B.
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A. True
B. False

17. (LE500-C2:LQ9)
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18. (LE500-C2:LQ10)
Note to Instructors:
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19. A. Drill command
B. Command of Execution
C. Preparatory command
D. Informational command
(LE500-C2:VQ1)
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20. A. Drill command
B. Command of Execution
C. Preparatory command
D. Informational command
(LE500-C2:VQ2)
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21. A. Drill command
B. Command of Execution
C. Preparatory command
D. Informational command
(LE500-C2:VQ3)
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22. A. Drill command
B. Command of Execution
C. Preparatory command
D. Informational command
(LE500-C2:VQ4)
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23. A. Voice characteristics
B. Cadence
C. Mass commands
D. Counting cadence
(LE500-C2:VQ5)
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24. A. Voice characteristics
B. Cadence
C. Mass commands
D. Counting cadence
(LE500-C2:VQ6)
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25. A. Voice characteristics
B. Cadence
C. Mass commands
D. Counting cadence
(LE500-C2:VQ7)
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26. A. Voice characteristics
B. Cadence
C. Mass commands
D. Counting cadence
(LE500-C2:VQ8)
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