Performance Skills

Objective #2: In my course COM 490: Practicum Communication, we were asked to write an Op-Ed by using use your persuasive messaging skills to write an op-ed about affordable, high-quality public education that you will submit to a publication for consideration.

Requirements:

• Approximately 750 words

• Clear focus on quality, affordable public higher ed

• Direct application of Made to Stick SUCCESs principles

• Submission to CT Mirror or similar media outlet for publication consideration: https://ctmirror.org/yourviewpoint/

Artifact #2: Write Passionately

 Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tLoW4UZnMR4kXTtngaD9IsTEC6skTNL4TedKIOyY9mQ/edit?usp=sharing

Here’s a little bit of a choose your own adventure. Take this opportunity to showcase a unique aspect of your communication skills. This can be done individually or in teams. I chose to do a written testimony to the CGA committe

1. Do Another Speak Up Activity

2. Submit written testimony to the BOR ahead of March 16, 2023

3. Write to one of the CGA committees: higher education, appropriations

• Email hedtestimony@cga.ct.gov to submit written testimony

• Example of higher ed 2021 written testimony

• Examples of appropriation written testimony

• Transcripts of meetings, which will include public comment

4. Write to your local state rep or senator - this would be longer than a request to meet email

5. Create a 30-second digital ad

6. Advertising or PR campaign plan, communication design

7. Propose your own idea.

Artifact #3: Why Communcations is important for Higher Education

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qO3UGvoyQe84RTg9qA7Q5wUwM-9G9wovKlEM2D6uUS0/edit?usp=sharing