Promoting CCBR events is key for ensuring large audience turn-out.

It is important to hand out flyers (as well as put up posters) since information placed in the hands of passersby is more likely to be read and retained for recalling event details. Posters are often ripped down by the opposition, so it’s important to continually poster.

Take advantage of new media by promoting the event on Facebook, Twitter, and via e-mail. Make phone calls within your networks to inform people of the event—and remind them when the time nears.

CCBR presentations involve audio visual, so please provide appropriate technical equipment including microphones, speakers, projector, screen, and extension cord. Ensure there is adequate time for the speaker to set up all the technical equipment before the talk (30-45 minutes) and adequate time at the end of the talk for taking down the equipment and for informal discussions with the audience (about 1 hour).

This means that when booking the room, adequate time needs to be included on either end of the presentation (or debate) itself so as not to overlap with other bookings scheduled for directly before or after the talk.

There must be a table or desk where CCBR and your club can set up pro-life materials. Please provide pens and paper. Hosts are strongly encouraged to bring a sign-up sheet for your own organization to ensure you connect with new members/interested locals.

The spokesperson for your group, usually the president/director, will welcome everyone and introduce the CCBR speaker, using biographical information from CCBR’s website here.

Finally, hosts of CCBR presentations, including debates, should ensure there are enough copies of the presentation or debate survey for each audience member to fill out following the presentation. These should be placed on each seat or handed out as attendees enter the room. If there is an MC, please ensure he or she reminds the audience to fill out the surveys at the end of the presentation.

If you’re interested in booking a CCBR speaker, please click here for more information.