THE LIST 9 July 13, STATE HOUSE BOSTON

1. Make up a petition, with fliers explaining our cause to  be handed out as well

2. When you go before the forum panel hand  out folders with your comments, as a panel do it all together in one folder.

3. Short , Sweet , and to the point.

4.. Go early to sign in

5.. Be presentable, don't look poor, Don't look confused. If targeted ignore it.

try to reread your comments many times to try to memorize it, for it makes better reading if you do have to read it...you can at least glance at the panel once in a while, eye contact is important, speak moderately and within the time frame given,,we were given 3 minutes.  Some spoke longer like the ACLU.

6.. When speaking I wear eye catching bright colors,,after all I want all eyes on me.

7. Do not for goodness sake ramble, that is what they expect and do not repeat information, if you do 

rephrase it.

8. Make sure you use well documented sources for your statements.

9. Be observant,,,watch maintenance and security. 

10 Try to keep track of who and what is around you and as a TI that should be easy..

11. Be patient and expect it to be a long process

12. Bring water and something to eat

13. Comfortable shoes and clothes a must

14. relax

15. think of why you are there and how important it is to you

16. bring something for the wait, knitting is good, magazine?
17. keep in mind the bills you are addressing
18. video for youtube
19. go in groups
20. You can bring your laptop/cell phone/camera/video/
21. make sure your printer has ink for any print outs you need,,,I ran out. so upset.
22. you can wear same color t shirts,,with logo if you want, we felt to dress well left a
better impression.

I will add to this as other ideas and thoughts of the day come to me..I shall email this to many.