EMPOWER YOUR STUDENTS TO TRANSFORM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE INTO PUBLIC ACTION
ISBN 978-0-9838703-7-1
6 x 9 paperback, 320 pp. $23.95 (eBook $9.99)
“Living Proof helped our students to not only understand why stories are important in advocacy but also how to share ones that are rooted in equity as both storytellers and story amplifiers."
— John D. Trybus, Ph.D., Executive Director, Georgetown University's Center for Social Impact Communication
Instructor and Student Resources include video examples, discussion guides, Powerpoint templates, background research and more.
Instructors across a wide range of disciplines have discovered Living Proof, the first comprehensive guide that teaches students how to become powerful advocates using their personal stories. This easy-to-use handbook gathers all the essential skills into one place—everything needed to
Decide what to tell
Deliver a story effectively and authentically
Give powerful presentations and great media interviews
Living Proof offers students practical, real-world examples of successful advocacy and provides instructors an accessible, flexible methodology that is grounded in sound theory and best practices—plus exercises, worksheets, discussion guides and more.
New in this edition
twice as many examples of advocates who are working to create positive change on a wide range of issues, from opioid addiction to healthy eating to road safety to homelessness
chapters on the art and science of why and how personal stories can engage and persuade
more organizational models and examples for structuring advocacy presentations
50+ pages of exercises and worksheets; 40+ pages of tips for presentations and media appearances
“The principles of rhetoric are translated here into contemporary language to make them accessible to anyone who wants to persuade through storytelling. This book provides instructions, examples, and exercises to make your stories come alive. A superb guide.”
