It is the leader's business to instruct, and the progress of his squad or company will be in direct proportion to his knowledge and capacity to inspire real interest in and enthusiasm for the work.
Each movement must be executed perfectly and exactly or the benefit therefrom will not be fully assured.

Much depends upon the leader; a man should be selected who has the gift of leadership.
GIVING THE COMMANDS In giving the commands care should be taken to discriminate between the explanatory and executive parts of the order, making a decided pause between.

For example, in "Forward March!" "Forward" is the explanatory or warning word; then, after a perceptible pause, the executive word "March!" should be given in a crisp, decisive tone of voice.

The command "Attention!" is but one word, but it is the custom to divide it syllabically, thus, "Atten-shun!" All other commands taken from the military manuals have their proper warning and executive words; for example: "Count--Off!" "About--Face!" "Right--Face!" "Company--Halt!" "To the Rear--March!" "Double Time--March!" etc.

The exceptions are the commands, "Rest!" "At Ease!" and "Fall Out!" The orders for the exercise movements may be standardized by first giving the name of the movement, "Arms Cross," and then adding the words: "Ready--Cross!" to indicate the second or executive part of the command.