Drill and Ceremony

Question 1

What is Drill?

Answer 1

Certain movements by which a unit (or individual) is moved in a
uniform manner from one placed to another.

Question 2

What are ceremonies?

Answer 2

render honors,
preserve tradition and stimulate esprit de corp

Question 3

What are three methods of instruction used to teach Drill to Soldiers?

Answer 3

1. Step by Step (best for teaching marching movements)
2. Talk through (best for simultaneous actions)
3. By the numbers (best for more than two counts)

Question 4

What are the three stages of instruction when teaching drill?

Answer 4

1. Explanation stage
2. Demonstration stage
3. Practice stage

Question 5

Who command is given to revoke a Preparatory command?

Answer 5

“AS YOU WERE”

Question 6

Most Drill commands have two parts, what are they?

Answer 6

Preparatory command and Command of execution.