Tips for Testifying at a Public Hearing

  • Be Brief (stick to your key points) and avoid being repetitive
  • Submit written comments in advance of the meeting if possible
  • Avoid reading from a piece of paper — be personal and passionate and reflect on your personal experience
  • Bring someone you know with you — there is strength in numbers
  • Adjust the microphone before you begin talking
  • Practice will make it easier, as will watching others deliver their testimony

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