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Tips, Tactics & Techniques for Writing Congressional Testimony

With William LaForge

Are you responsible for writing congressional testimony? If so, this audio course provides insightful tips on research preparation, audience analysis, and persuasion. We review techniques for organizing written testimony in a way that improves its oral delivery. The instructor highlights how to write a sound argument, focusing on position, reasons, support, and explanation.

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Also see Preparing for Congressional Oversight and Investigation

 

Recorded 2006   ISBN 10: 1-58733-034-2
Total run time: 66 minutes    0342

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- Course 1: Tips, Tactics & Techniques for Writing Congressional Testimony
- Course 2: Effectively Using Persuasion in Your Oral Presentations
- Course 3: Preparing for Congressional Oversight and Investigation
- Course 4: Creating a Message That Resonates with Your Audience
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Other Resources

Congressional Procedure
Congressional Procedure

Persuading Congress: A Practical Guide to Parlaying an Understanding of Congressional Folkways and Dynamics into Successful Advocacy on Capitol Hill
Persuading Congress

Testifying Before Congress
Testifying Before Congress

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  • Lobbying and Advocacy

  • Media Relations Handbook for Agencies, Associations, Nonprofits and Congress

  • Pocket Guide to Advocacy on Capitol Hill

  • Persuading Congress

  • Testifying Before Congress

Related Audio Courses 

  • Preparing for Congressional Oversight and Investigation

  • How Federal Agencies Can Work Effectively with Congress and Its Staff

  • Presidential-Congressional Relations: Rivals Sharing Power

  • Writing Congressional Correspondence for Agency Staff

  • See our complete list of Capitol Learning Audio Courses.


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