In the fifth step and sixth step, answer what is the need or problem Worksheets: Seven slide 23 cont. and what will help others? Steps Checklist and Sample Story Approx. 2 min In step five, transition to what others need or the problem they face. time: 1 hr, 1 min Core Concept In step six, describe what will help or could help others. This should be What will help others? what you want a policy maker to support (or to oppose). Transitions from personal to others; makes story These steps take you from your personal story to a message that relates relevant to ask to other people—and makes your story relevant to a policy maker. Who would like to share the line that helped you sense the transition? [Pick a volunteer to the line they marked.] In the seventh and last step, make your "ask." This is a critical step that Worksheets: Seven slide 23 cont. many advocates hesitate or forget to do. Start by thanking your listener Steps Checklist and for meeting with you and listening to your story. Then, put them on the Sample Story Approx. 4 min hook by asking if you can count on them to support (or oppose) your Total time: 1 hr, 5 min issue. Core Concepts Make your “ask” If your listener answers with a clear or affirmative reply, thank them “yes” Don’t take no or for their support. noncommittal response personally If your listener answers with a clear or negative response or with an “no” unclear or noncommittal response, thank them, again, for taking the time Follow up regularly to build to meet with you and let them know you’d like to serve as a resource for the relationship them on mental health issues. What struck you the How do you see it “ask?” being helpful?
slide 23 cont. Approx. 2 min time: 1 hr, 1 min Core Concept What will help others? Transitions from personal to others; makes story relevant to ask In the fifth step and sixth step, answer what is the need or problem and what will help others? In step five, transition to what others need or the problem they face. In step six, describe what will help or could help others. This should be what you want a policy maker to support (or to oppose). These steps take you from your personal story to a message that relates to other people—and makes your story relevant to a policy maker. Worksheets: Seven Steps Checklist and Sample Story Who would like to share the line that helped you sense the transition? [Pick a volunteer to the line they marked.] slide 23 cont. Approx. 4 min Total time: 1 hr, 5 min Core Concepts Make your “ask” Don’t take no or noncommittal response personally Follow up regularly to build the relationship What struck you the “ask?” How do you see it being helpful? In the seventh and last step, make your "ask." This is a critical step that many advocates hesitate or forget to do. Start by thanking your listener for meeting with you and listening to your story. Then, put them on the hook by asking if you can count on them to support (or oppose) your issue. If your listener answers with a clear “yes” or affirmative reply, thank them for their support. If your listener answers with a clear “no” or negative response or with an unclear or noncommittal response, thank them, again, for taking the time to meet with you and let them know you’d like to serve as a resource for them on mental health issues. Worksheets: Seven Steps Checklist and Sample Story
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