Workshop: Public Relations

Public relations can be defined as the practice of managing communication between an organization and its publics.

Public relations is not just for companies and other organizations. If you are looking for a job or seeking a promotion, you could benefit from public relations techniques. (Incidentally, there are over 200 public relations/communications jobs currently available in Edmonton). Perhaps you're trying to draw the public's attention to a problem or advance a cause. Maybe you have written a book or created a product that you want people to buy. Are you the vice president public relations for your club or plan to be next year?

If you answered yes to any of these situations, this workshop will be of interest to you.  The workshop is based on the advanced manual "Public Relations," which will help you learn several types of public relations-related speeches. In the first project, you will prepare and present a speech that generates goodwill for a company or organization. Next, you'll prepare a speech for a radio talk show that presents a positive image of your company. The third project requires you to present a speech that will persuade the audience to accept your viewpoint. Then you will prepare a talk to persuade a hostile audience to at least consider your position on a controversial issue. Finally, you will communicate to the media about a crisis in your organization while trying to build and maintain a positive image for the organization.

Please join Lingo Advanced Communicators Toastmasters Club to learn more about managing communications in a fun and supportive environment.

Facilitator:  Edith Baraniecki, DTM

Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Location: Riverbend Retirement Living by Rivera, in the Melange Room (103 Rabbit Hill Road, Edmonton, AB, T6R 2V3)

Please RSVP at EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-relations-workshop-tickets-33019557385