What inspires and excites me most about my advocacy plan and being an advocate?
What inspires me is the need for early childhood development programs here in the United States. When children receive good quality care and learning opportunities in their earliest years they have a better chance to grow up healthy, to do well in school, and to reach their full potential in well-being and productivity.
According to research a vast numbers of children are at risk of failure in primary school. In the United states, 68 percent of all American fourth graders in public schools are not reading at proficient levels and this bother me.
What challenges and /or anxieties do you feel related to engaging in the advocacy efforts you have targeted?My challenges would be looking for ways to get my participants to come together in large numbers, and thinking it would be nice to facilitate high-quality personalized communication that truly make an impact.
What do you believe will be most effective in helping you overcome any challenging emotions you may be feeling with regards to presenting and implementing your Advocacy Action plan?
Well I don't feel comfortable speaking in front of large crowds but if I know my message and practice what I am going to say will help me be more confident in getting my message out to the people. I also, learn the strategies of focus on speaking in one area and focusing in on one person suppose to be effective.
How can you encourage others in their advocacy efforts, and how can others encourage you?
I can encourage others in their advocacy efforts by suggestion they create an advocacy network because you cannot do this work alone. It is more effective in numbers. Others can encourage me by giving me tips on how to deal with my opponents.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteLike you, I also get very nervous in front of crowds, especially when I'm trying to persuade them! I recommend you practice, and I'm sure you'll do great. Best of luck!
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post and I feel the very same way you do about children. I feel that there are not enough people taking a stand to help children in school. Especially the young children, they need an active an ongoing voice to promote change in this world. When it comes to your challenge area, try practicing in front of a mirror. A focus area also will help you remain calm while speaking to an audience.