1. Making Community Presentations

2. What is a community presentation?
A live, face-to-face description of your viewpoint to a local group
It can be done in many formats, such as public speeches, informal talks, town meetings, debates, workshops, or seminars

3. Why should you make community presentations?
To increase community awareness and understanding
To increase support
To encourage community involvement and action

4. When should you make time for presentations?
When awareness or understanding is low
When you have new or important information
When the community is receptive to such information
When action needs to be taken quickly

5. How do you make community presentations?
The right background conditions
The right preparation
The right delivery

6. The right background conditions.
Decide on the best communication format
Know who your audience will be
Recruit the audience members you want

7. The right preparation Know the presentation setting
Clarify your objectives
Develop an outline
Select your materials
Practice!

8. The right delivery Use your notes "Bring them to their feet!"
Be prepared for questions
Follow up on your talk