Week Three Coalition Testimony Individual Presentation 8-12 SLIDES

Week Three Coalition Testimony Presentation Instructions

Coalitions often prepare testimony for public hearings in order to ensure their key messages are voiced and presented to policymakers. Each coalition member (stakeholder) has a slightly different perspective they bring, but all the messages are intended to influence the policy making body to adopt a specific policy. Coalition members can range from: nonprofit organizations, grassroots groups, for-profit organizations, state/local agencies and even individual advocates/volunteers. Membership depends upon coalition goals and focus.

Each student will develop a presentation reviewing the public health issue and crafting legislative testimony to convince policy makers to adopt a policy. Students have been provided information for the foundation of this assignment that can be located in weeks one and three:

1) Public health problem

2) Coalition

3) Two policy options (solutions to the problem)

Review the policy options and then, select one policy to be the focus of what the coalition would be advocating for in this testimony presentation.

Utilize the specific legislative policy (e.g. SB 768) to develop testimony in addition to the information you learn about the coalition and coalition member organization whom you are representing.

Each coalition student member will prepare and present a maximum of three minutes of testimony on the selected legislative policy for mock presentation to policy makers. (This is about 450 words, based on the normal speaking voice). Coordinate with your coalition student members to ensure key messages the coalition has agreed upon are covered.

Each student will present a PowerPoint presentation that will include:

· Slide One: Name of coalition, mission & goals of the coalition. State the coalition member organization you are representing

· Slide 2, 3, 4, & 5: Key summarized aspects of the public health problem that should be gathered and reported. Most of this can be found in the Eyler et al. text, but research beyond can also be included

· What is the issue (one slide)

· Who is affected? (one slide)

· Economic impact (one slide)

· One policy (one slide)

· Slide 6:

· Description of the mission/goals of the coalition member organization you are representing

· Describe how the organization can contribute to the support of the selected policy

· Recorded testimony (onsite class is live presentation)

Review the sample PPT presentation and other resources for this assignment in week three

Review the testimony requirements below and the accompanying rubric in Blackboard week 3- Group Coalition Assignment Platform.

Criteria for legislative testimony:

1. Identify yourself (resident, stakeholder, expert, etc.) and the organization you represent within the coalition

1. State the organization’s (or your position) as "for" or "against" the proposed bill/law. Identify the bill by name and number if appropriate (e.g. S.B. 768)

1. State the “Ask”: Tell the policy makers what you want them to do (vote yes/support or no/oppose the bill)

1. Provide back-up documentation (background information) for your “ask.” This should include personal experience or facts and statistics. It should also include background information about the bill itself and why it addresses the public health problem (solves or is a solution to the issue).

1. Cite one scholarly reference is required. This should be stated cited so the policymaker can find the information on their own. At a minimum, include the author and the year in the statement. 

4. Examples:

· Poor example: Tobacco taxes can reduce smoking.

· Good example: In 2011, Chaloupka and colleagues demonstrated the effectiveness of a tobacco tax as a method to reduce smoking consumption. OR

· Excellent example: “Dr. Frank Chaloupka, well- known for his economic studies related to public health issues, demonstrated the effectiveness of a tobacco tax as a method to reduce smoking consumption in a 2011 report in the journal Tobacco Control.” 

1. Thank the committee for the opportunity to speak. This can be done at the beginning or end of your testimony

1. The testimony should be stated so the important aspects to the health problem are clearly addressed.

It is very important to review the resources provided to you below (Kansas University Toolbox; sample real-world testimonies; and the Coalition PPT assignment overview) for this assignment as they will direct you to better understand how to create/design testimony.

· Kansas University Tool box

· http :// ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/personal-testimony/main

· Message development (specifically #4 defining your message):

http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/advocacy/direct-action/legislative-advocacy/main

· San Francisco County Board of Supervisors Meeting June 2017: Banning Flavored Tobacco Products – good examples of testimony from a variety of stakeholders  

· Use Google Chrome or Firefox to view this video for the best navigation 

· Testimonies begin at 19 minutes

· At 20 minutes: Advocate, Phil Gardner. menthol cigarettes/disparities, etc… His specific “ask” is @ 22:10

· At 22:40: Advocate, Dr. Valerie Yearger. Backgroud, research statement, 24:00. 26:00 supporters of the ordinance. 24:34 scholarly reference statement. 28:21 Thank you. Not a clear ask.

· At 34:00: Advocate, Dr. Stan Glanz. Ask 36:18

· Testimonies continue, please review.

· Additional Sample Testimonies:

· Written Testimony: Deputy director, Food Education and Policy (NYC Food & Nutrition Ed Reporting bill)

· San Diego County Board of Supervisors Meeting- Ordinance to Ban Flavored Tobacco Products 1/14/20: Click on Item 13. It begins at 2:33 minutes, then testimonies begin at 2:45 minutes. Pro-argument testimonies begin at 3:33 minutes.

· At 3:38: Advocate, Becky Rapp – PTA/PTSA. Support for legislation, background and adding terminology to the bill. 3:39 scholarly statement. Not the most clear ask. 3:39:50 Thank you

· At 3:40: Advocate Hazel Belvin. Statement of where she lives (important to tell policy makers). Background and why bill should be amended to include other aspects. 3:41 background facts. 3:41:44 asks what she would like policymakers to do.

· At 4:32: Advocate, Chris Sherwin. Background of and support of the bill. Review of flavors, acute lung illness. Background facts. Thank you 4:33:50

· At 4:36 Opposition: Rema Corey. Listen to her oppositional arguments. Think about how you could refute this.

· C-Span Video Capital Hill Committee Meeting Regarding Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes: Begins and then at 20 minutes testimonies begin

See complete assignment description and rubric in Blackboard week 3 – Group Coalition Assignment Platform.

Help develop your testimony

This section is designed to assist students in shaping and developing testimony. This is like a story board to get you started. After you complete this, then you can focus on making sure EACH of the specific requirements for testimony are included (listed above in the assignment description).

Example of legislative testimony based on facts, stats & policy:

Where will your testimony be used?	Who are you representing?	What policy are you testifying towards?	Describe the problem	What/how will this improve health outcomes? Improve the community/society?
At the California State Senate hearing	I represent the American Lung Association, California. We are a part of the San Diego Tobacco Control Coalition	AB-11 Cigarette and tobacco product licensing: fees and funding.	The tobacco retailer licensing fee is too affordable. Anyone can pay the current fee. Provide several statistics about current tobacco use among youth and adults. Youth e-cigarette use is climbing. Tobacco retailers are everywhere (provide an example). Describe illness and chronic conditions that result from use.	This will improve neighborhoods, communities and health outcomes. Describe how and why. Reference other cities, counties, states that implemented similar legislation and the outcomes that resulted. Describe what the opposition thinks and provide a statement rebutting against it.

Example of a personal story (you do not have to use a personal story) integrated into testimony

· Remember to include your “ask”

· Remember to include at least ONE scholarly reference

· Remember to thank the legislators

· Review the assignment description and rubric for assignment requirements