tobwis Outreach 

Supporting effective communication.

Prevention Technology Center Technology tools are available to help you communicate and collaborate more effectively. Many of these tools are free and easy to use. Not sure where to get started? The Tech Center was created with Google's free page creator tool.

Effective Communication and Storytelling Stories can be used to share lessons learned and engage key audiences like the media and policy makers. Find tools to build your story sharing skills. Communication Power Tools Go for the Gut...Powerful Personal Testimony Tip Sheet "Youth are Essential" At Joint Finance Telling Powerful Stories Poster & Handout (Presented at the 2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health)

Get Attention Information overload is a fact of life. These four fact sheets (created for conference sessions) give you tips and tools to cut through the clutter and get the attention you need. Stand Out From the Crowd. Five Tips for Tailoring Content. Want Your Email Opened? Tips for Great Subject Lines Writing Effective Online Calls to Action When Please Doesn't Work: Strategies to Motivate To Action

Presentations What makes a presentation excellent? Using research from communication and pyschology make your next presentation more powerful. Persuasive Presentations: Three ways to inspire and motivate your audience Presenting Data to Influence Change

Path to New Partnerships Building and sustaining effective partnerships are key to leveraging limited resources and mobilizing communities for change. This road map outlines tips and strategies to help you identify and create new, powerful partnerships.

Meaningful Meetings What is the difference between a "superb" and an "average" meeting? Here are doable strategies for high power meetings.