Outreach & Training
Because we are aware that the best way to reach vulnerable consumer populations is to work with trusted community entities, Consumer Action provides free multilingual publications, in-language training and support to local educators through a national network of more than 9,000 community-based organizations. This growing network, the largest and most diverse of its kind, has enabled Consumer Action to expand its reach far beyond that of its 26 staff members. Network members include university… Read More »
- Coping with stage fright (Jun 16, 2008)
You are about to facilitate a workshop. People are starting to enter the training room. The Executive Director is sitting… - Facilitator behavior and strategies (Feb 01, 2007)
How you behave as a facilitator can make or break your effectiveness. The more groundwork you do, the better you… - Give your 'pitch' a facelift (Mar 01, 2007)
“What do you do?” It’s a simple enough question, used often for starting a conversation. Yet the answer you provide… - Lead without taking the reins (Apr 01, 2007)
Facilitation is a way of providing leadership without taking the reins. As a facilitator, your job is to get others… - MoneyWi$e financial education for the military (Mar 14, 2008)
Outreach staff members Mikael Wagner and Linda Williams are featured in a video segment about Consumer Action's MoneyWi$e partnership with… - Preparation and practice makes perfect (Jul 01, 2007)
There are two secrets to making a good presentation: preparation and practice. Take the time to prepare properly and your… - Speaking effectively to your audience (Mar 04, 2008)
Once you are actually in the room with your audience, you must focus on delivering the most engaging presentation possible.… - Using body language (Aug 01, 2007)
At every moment of your waking life, you are sending out nonverbal signals about your feelings and intentions. It’s possible…
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