OVERVIEW

• Practice public speaking • How to spread your message• Work with the media

text your friends . convince your parents to extend your curfew . hand in an assignment to your teacher . give advice . talk to your boss at work . argue with your younger brother or sister . iChat . work on a group project . call your friend to make plans for the weekend . send an e-mail . interview for your first job . AIM . ask a

question in class . give your mom a birthday card . say hi . wall-to-wall . send a letter .

make a presentation .

KNOW YOURAUDIENCE

• Speak their language• Know their interests• What’s their style?

Watch your tone . . .

NON-VERBALCOMMUNICATIONS

• Feelings and attitudes• Three elements•7% Verbal •38% Tone •55% Body language

What do you want to say?

What do you want your audience to do?

KEY MESSAGES

What’s your style?

Make it personal . . .

Have you lost a loved one to tobacco, are you trying to help a family member or friend quit?

Do your research!

Spread your

message digitally

MySpace- FacebookBeTheCatalyst.org - People section

YouTube - Flickr

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HOW TO WORKWITH THE MEDIA

•What is your ultimate goal?• Be prepared, think before you speak!• Always be creative!• Not just noise . . .

• Keep it simple• Short and sweet• Be specific!

BE STRATEGIC

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LET’S REVIEW How do you

communicate?

• Identify your audience.• What are they interested in?• Do your research and be strategic!• Practice and be comfortable!

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• www.tobaccodocuments.org

• And many more . . .

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