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Become A Storyteller

The richest lives are those packed with stories. Learn how to share powerful aspects of your work and your life with those who share your values.
Categories: Advocacy, Fundraising & Development, Public Speaking, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity, Youth Development, Youth Engagement
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How I Communicate

A simple workshop activity for helping people better understand their own (and others) communications preferences.
Categories: Community Building, Human Resources, Management, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity, Working With Young People, Youth Development
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Know Your Audience

If you're designing a workshop or giving a speech, knowing your audience is critical. This checklist will help.
Categories: Advocacy, Community Building, Contemporary Leadership, Fundraising & Development, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity, Working With Young People
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Lifestories

One of the most powerful activities we do in our workshops is one of sharing lifestories. This will help you understand the process.
Categories: Community Building, Contemporary Leadership, Deeply Rooted Equity, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity
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Public Speaking Workbook

Everything you need to know about public speaking.
Categories: Contemporary Leadership, Public Speaking, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity
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Six Key Questions

A quick checklist of issues to consider when writing a speech.
Categories: Contemporary Leadership, Public Speaking, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity
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Speaking In My Own Voice Activity

A great activity for helping members of groups get to know each other better.
Categories: Contemporary Leadership, Public Speaking, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity
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Strategic Communications Toolkit

This toolkit is designed to help you create a strategic communications plan for your organization.
Categories: Advocacy, Capacity Building, Fundraising & Development, Healthy Organizations, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity
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This I Believe

Many years ago, NPR had a series called "This I Believe," which featured terrific listener stories. These were their storytelling guidelines.
Categories: Public Speaking, Storytelling, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity
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Writing Position Papers

As a part of our advocacy workshop, we think it is important that people understand how to write position papers.
Categories: Advocacy, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Training & Facilitation, Training Activity

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  • We’ll likely fall in love with your organization and the people whose lives are made better through your work.

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