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Speaking at town meetings, public events, or organizational meetings
can support your advocacy efforts by:
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Better informing and educating the members of
the group or community |
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Attracting attention to an issue or your program |
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Gaining press coverage |
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Positioning yourself as an advocate
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To make the most of this type of opportunity:
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Determine the purpose and tone of the event. Gaining
a better sense of what the overall agenda of the meeting is
to be focused on and anticipating the general tone of the meeting
will help you to prepare your remarks and delivery style. |
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Be prepared with accurate, timely, and relevant information |
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Use your network. Share information about the meeting with
other advocates that can lend support to your efforts. |
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Keep your presentation brief. Limit your statement to a small
number of clear, concise points |
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Be precise and concise. |
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Concentrate your remarks on what can be done and keep your
remarks as positive as possible. |
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Avoid excessive detail. |
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Use your best professional judgment in suggesting possible
actions. |
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Be polite. |
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