You Pick 3 Before meeting with the reporter, decide on your 3 main messages – only 3! Write these out as you would say them to a friend. Use short, simple sentences. Write down questions you think a neighbor might ask, then practice answering them out loud, referring to your 3 main messages. Speak slowly, clearly, and concisely. But what would have happened if it wasn ’ t?? PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE Address the big picture problem and why it matters in your message.
PUBLIC
can ’ t speculate about hat happened, but what e do know is that the pill is fully contained.
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE
Stick to message #1...
Fortunately, was contained quickly and easily neutralized to decrease risk to the public.
Alright! Thank you for talking with us Gizmo!
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE
Stuck? Use these useful bridging phrases PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE
PUBLIC
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
What's important to remember is...
Let me put that in perspective...
What your viewers/listeners need to know is...
I think what you're really asking is...
A fact sheet of the NEHA environmental health visibility toolkit and comic.
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