Speech Writing Tips
Why shouldn't you research your speech on the internet?
The correct time to arrive for your meeting
What is early?
A bill starts in this part of congress
What is a committee?
Jeans, t-shirts, casual clothes, etc.
What are things you shouldn't wear tomorrow?
The place you get your sentences/paragraphs from
What is the legislative memo?
Enter the office and check in
The number of state senators and representatives that each citizen of Michigan has
What are 1 senator and 1 representative?
Rude
What is a way you shouldn't act tomorrow?
No more than one
How many issues should your speech address?
Ask questions and thank the staffer for their time
What are the last things you should do before you leave your lobby visit?
After this happens in Congress, a bill gets sent to the governor's desk for a signature
What is an identical bill passing in both chambers?
The length your speech should be
What is no longer than three double-spaced pages (about 900 words)?
Thank you
What are the most important words you are going to say tomorrow?
How a bill can become law without the governor's signature
What is when the governor doesn't sign a bill that was passed by congress after 14 days?
So that everyone has a chance to speak
Why shouldn't your speech be too long?
The four parts of a lobbying speech
What are:
Why is this legislation important to Michigan/America?
Why is this legislation important to Jews?
Why is this legislation important to me personally?
The ask (specific legislation you want the legislator to support/not support)
The P's of lobbying
What are:
Polite
Prepared
Punctual
Professional
The number of senators and representatives in the Michigan Congress
What are 110 (senate) and 38 (house)?
Arguing with the staffer
What should you not do if the staffer says something you disagree with?