Move the Message - Your Guide to Making a Difference and Changing the World (Paperback, illustrated edition)

Many of us -- without the money to employ special media trainers or expensive public relations companies -- have important things we want to say but find it hard to communicate those things effectively either to individuals, small groups, large audiences, or the media.

If that sounds like you, then you need look no further than this book! In Move the Message!, communications consultant and long-time activist Josephine Bellaccomo explains all you need to know to get your message out effectively and affordably. She provides examples and exercises to help you fine-tune what you want to say and to make your point without alienating, confusing, or boring your audience.

She explains how to target your message, use visual aids, provide the context, and make presentations both individually and in groups. She reveals essential tips on conducting an interview, introducing a speaker, mastering a ceremony, and addressing an audience. She offers guidance on modulating your voice, avoiding "ers" and "ums, " and establishing a rapport with your audience.

Full of great advice, Move the Message! is a handy guide for activists in any cause and is sure to become a classic in the field.