Guide to Effective Public Testimony and Advocacy

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Constance J. Brooks, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor, NSHE
Board of Regents
NSHE Campuses and System Offices North and South
State Legislature
Las Vegas: Grant Sawyer Building
Carson City: State Legislative Building
School Board
County Commission
City Council
Campus Improvement Authority
UNLV Campus
Public Utilities Commission
Gaming Control Board
Public Comment
Before and after the meeting
Only 2-3 minutes
Testimony During Committee Meeting
Specific bill / legislative measure
Specific agenda item
Your voice is important as a concerned
citizen / student, taxpayer, consumer
You, the people, elect officials to these
committees, they would rather hear from you
than lobbyists
You have the power to influence critical policy
decisions
You bring life to the impact of their pending
decisions
Study the issue and its impact
Research the elected officials
Call the offices of the public entity ahead of
time with questions
If possible, view a meeting online before
actually attending one
Address chairperson and committee members
Full name and spell last name
Organization you represent or
district, city, county, ward or NSHE institution if
testifying as a concerned citizen or student
State subject
Support or oppose the measure / topic
Why?
very succinctly, try not to ramble
End with:
"I urge this (board / council / commission / committee)
to (support / oppose) this measure."
Ok to use notes
-Avoid reading the entire testimony if
possible
-Always end with “thank you”.
Avoid reading it in its entirety if possible
Submit written testimony to the staff so it is
permanently added to the record
You may turn in supplemental materials (i.e
data, reports, etc.) to be submitted to the
committee and for the record
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Learn how to speak up effectively in public meetings and influence policy decisions. Understand the importance of your voice as a concerned citizen, student, taxpayer, or consumer. Get tips on researching issues, addressing committee members, and submitting written testimony to make a lasting impact.

  • Public Advocacy
  • Policy Influence
  • Public Testimony
  • Civic Engagement

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  1. Constance J. Brooks, Ph.D. Vice Chancellor, NSHE

  2. Board of Regents NSHE Campuses and System Offices North and South State Legislature Las Vegas: Grant Sawyer Building Carson City: State Legislative Building School Board County Commission City Council Campus Improvement Authority UNLV Campus Public Utilities Commission Gaming Control Board

  3. Public Comment Before and after the meeting Only 2-3 minutes Testimony During Committee Meeting Specific bill / legislative measure Specific agenda item

  4. Your voice is important as a concerned citizen / student, taxpayer, consumer You, the people, elect officials to these committees, they would rather hear from you than lobbyists You have the power to influence critical policy decisions You bring life to the impact of their pending decisions

  5. Study the issue and its impact Research the elected officials Call the offices of the public entity ahead of time with questions If possible, view a meeting online before actually attending one

  6. Address chairperson and committee members Full name and spell last name Organization you represent or district, city, county, ward or NSHE institution if testifying as a concerned citizen or student State subject Support or oppose the measure / topic Why? very succinctly, try not to ramble End with: "I urge this (board / council / commission / committee) to (support / oppose) this measure."

  7. Ok to use notes -Avoid reading the entire testimony if possible -Always end with thank you .

  8. Avoid reading it in its entirety if possible Submit written testimony to the staff so it is permanently added to the record You may turn in supplemental materials (i.e data, reports, etc.) to be submitted to the committee and for the record

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