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Key Ingredients to Get Your Point Across: Be Brief, Be Human, Be Persuasive

40m · Advocacy Help Desk · 29 Sep 17:26

The keys to effective communication = brevity, passion, a bit of data and the human touch. Communications expert Jean Card, Founder of Jean Card Ink, lays these ingredients out in our latest episode to help you sharpen your advocacy comms. A veteran speechwriter for the White House and Cabinet agencies alike, Jean breaks down for us how to truly engage with your audience while getting your story across. From tips on how to "bring the passion out" to sprinkling in data with a personal story, Jean gives us insight into what it takes to be an effective communicator in today's digital age. This episode will help you take concrete steps to make you a better communicator with your audience, leadership and elected officials to ensure your issues are more likely to be heard and acted upon. 

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