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Tips on Preparing Public Testimony
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Testifying Before a Political Body
When the call came, I was not surprised. I was, at first, flattered, and then petrified. I had been asked to speak before the Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee regarding the Civil Union Bill, one of six clergy to testify on a morning in March — three in favor, three against. I knew my subject — or thought I did — but did not know what actually I should do when testifying. This is what I learned: Read More