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Using Personal Testimony

Learn how to effectively use personal testimony to influence policy decisions. Discover why personal testimony works, how to prepare for using it, and what to do during a hearing. Gain valuable insights into influencing decision makers and adding a human perspective to important issues.

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Using Personal Testimony

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  1. Using Personal Testimony

  2. Personal testimony is a firsthand declaration on how a change in policy affects you.

  3. Why does personal testimony work? • It influences decision makers • It provides firsthand accounts • Gives "human perspective" to issues

  4. How do you prepareto use personal testimony? • Write down what makes you like or dislike this policy • Edit what you are writing • Determine how this policy change will help or hurt you and others • Back up your story with facts • Write a conclusion

  5. Questions to ask while prepare for testimony • To whom will you speak? • What are the decision makers' attitudes? • What are the decision makers' responsibilities? • What does the current policy say? How does it affect you? • What are the proposed changes? How will they impact your life?

  6. What do you do at a hearing? • Get to the meeting early • Greet and make eye contact with the people you will talk to • State your name • Make a statement about yourself • Describe your circumstances • Talk about how the situation discussed affects you and others • Ask a value question • Thank the opportunity to speak

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