PRB

Policy Communication Toolkit

Module 4: Creating Policy Presentations

In the Creating Policy Presentations module, participants learn how to communicate with policymakers through a formal policy presentation. Sessions address principles of effective oral communication and visual aids that are important for developing a compelling presentation. This module builds on the principles of policy writing in Module 3, which are also relevant to oral communication. Participants apply the skills by developing and delivering their own oral presentation for a policy audience.

At the conclusion of this module, participants will be able to:

  1. Select appropriate data and key messages for an oral presentation with a defined policy audience.
  2. Define principles of presentation slide design relevant to the display of text and data.
  3. Develop and deliver a 12-minute presentation that communicates research findings and policy recommendations.

At the conclusion of this module, participants will have developed their own:

  1. Policy presentation.

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Components

Effective Presentations: Content, Delivery, & Design (PP1L)

Time: 1 hr.

This presentation addresses the content that should be included in a policy presentation, best practices for clear and compelling presentation slides, and tips on oral presentation delivery.

Components

Presentation

Facilitator Guide

Required Preparation

PRB & MEASURE Evaluation 2004 (a)

PRB & MEASURE, 2004 (b)

Creating a Policy Presentation Outline (PP2A)

Time: 1 hr. or assign as homework

Participants use their understanding of appropriate content for a policy presentation to outline a presentation based on their own research. Participants benefit from having developed policy messages and identified audiences and objectives in Module 2, and learned about nontechnical communication in Module 3.

Components

Worksheet

Facilitator Guide

Developing a Policy Presentation (PP3A)

Time: Varies or assign as homework

Building on feedback received on their policy presentation outline, participants develop a full presentation with PowerPoint slides.

Components

Facilitator Guide

Delivering a Policy Presentation (PP4E)

Time: 20 min. per participant

Participants deliver their policy presentations. The audience role plays the intended policy audience.

Components

Presentation Checklist

Facilitator Guide

Required Preparation

Sessions PP3A and PP4A

Supplemental Activities

Working Group Session 4 (PPS1G)

Time: 1 hr. 30 min.

After drafting an outline for a policy presentation, each participant shares the outline with the small group and receives individual feedback from peers and a facilitator. This feedback helps participants improve their content before drafting a complete presentation.

Components

Discussion Guide

Facilitator Guide

Required Preparation

Session PP3A

Working Group Session 5 (PPS2G)

Time: 2 hrs.

Having developed a complete draft presentation, participants practice delivering the presentation to their small group for feedback on both content and delivery style.

Components

Worksheet

Facilitator Guide

Required Preparation

Session PP4A