Action Steps
Working For Single Payer
State-level—TIP
Policy
• Contact Your Legislator
• Vote Your Support
Faith Groups
• “For Whom The Bell Tolls”
• Study Circles
Presentations
• On Public Speaking
• They Say - You Say PowerPoint Presentation
• At The Tipping Point PowerPoint Presentation
• Find a Speaker for Your Group
• Speakers Training
Local Chapters
• Become An Active, Working Member of Your Local HCFAT Chapter
Austin - hcfataustin@gmail.com
Dallas - hoytwest@sbcglobal.net
Houston - info@hcfat.org
• Create A New, Local HCFAT Chapter
On Public Speaking*
* Taken in part with permission from Organizing for Social Change, Midwest Academy Manual for Activists, 3rd Ed, K. Bobo, J. Kendal, S. Max. Steven Locks Press, 2001.
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If this is your first time, make sure the audience is friendly
Choose a group of like-minded friends, workers, students, family or neighbors.
Practice
Practice giving the presentation several times. Tape it, if you can, and listen to it. Slow down. Most presentations are delivered too quickly.
Make sure the equipment is there and ready
If you are giving the “At The Tipping Point” power point presentation, ask for an LCD projector, a lap top, and a screen. Bring the PPP with you on a floppy, CD, and flash drive. You don’t know what equipment they use. Download At The Tipping Point PowerPoint Presentation
Get there early so that you can test the equipment or set up
Don’t spend presentation time setting up the equipment. Do this before.
You will need an introduction
E-mail, fax, or mail your name and two sentences about who you are to the person inviting you to speak well before the talk. Bring a copy of it in case the person introducing you forgets to bring it.
Ask for 20 minutes and stick to 20 minutes
Do not go over your allotted time scheduled. If you are nervous with questions, talk until the end of your allotted time. Let the audience know that you will be around after the meeting (if that’s true) and be available for questions then.
Mention the website
www.healthcareforalltexas.org or www.hcfat.org.
List 3 ways people can help
This is very important. People will want to do something after your talk!
1. Go to the website and Vote Your Support for TIP. Get informed about H.R. 676.
2. Contact your elected representative.
3. Make a donation to Health Care for All Texas.
They Say - You Say PowerPoint Presentation
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“For Whom The Bell Tolls”
To commemorate the 18,000 Americans who die every year because they are uninsured, we are recruiting faith organizations to toll bells for every unnecessary death. If you are a congregation or a member of a congregation interested in participating (with or without a bell), please contact us.
Speakers Training
Health Care for All Texas is involved in on-going “train-the-trainer” workshops. Contact your local chapter below for more information about workshops in your area.
Austin - hcfataustin@gmail.com
Dallas - hoytwest@sbcglobal.net
Houston - info@hcfat.org
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