Speak Up. Speak Out.
Speak Now!
A slideshow guide to speaking about the importance of addressing
teen dating violence and Break the Cycle’s work
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Introduction
Welcome to Speak Up. Speak Out. Speak Now!
Slideshow
This slideshow and accompanying manual will train you to
speak out about Break the Cycle’s mission to end domestic
and dating violence.
The goal is to help you raise awareness in your local
community and gather support for this important issue.
Thank you for downloading this slideshow and manual. If you
have any questions, please contact us by emailing:
volunteer@breakthecycle.org
Toolkit Instructions
Use this slide show to guide
you through the Speak Up.
Speak Out. Speak Now!
Manual.
The step by step instructions
will train you to give an
informative presentation on
domestic/dating violence and
Break the Cycle.
What Will Be Covered?
1. Talking Points
An outline to be filled out
with your own personal
thoughts and ideas.
4. Secure a Presentation
A guide to contacting
potential presentation
locations.
2. FAQs
Common questions that
may be asked during your
presentation.
5. Materials
Handouts to give your
audience during your
presentation.
3. Startling Statistics
More information about
domestic and dating
violence.
6. Report Back
Tell Break the Cycle how the
presentation went!
Talking Points
Pages 5-8 in manual
What Will I Talk About?
Talking Points is an outline of
your presentation. Some points
are provided for you and others
require you to fill in the blank.
If there you are unsure about a
question, contact Break the
Cycle or conduct your own
research.
Domestic/Dating Violence & Youth
1. Introduction
2. What is Domestic Violence?
3. Why Teens?
Break the Cycle
1. What is Break the Cycle?
2. What are its programs?
3. What do I do for Break the Cycle?
What You Can Do to Help
1. Talk about it
2. Plan activities
3. Research
4. Volunteer
5. Donate
FAQs
Pages 9-13 in manual
What Will the Audience Ask?
Mission – History - Programs
Why Teens?
Read over and familiarize
yourself with the FAQs.
Economic Effects
Health & Social Effects
Use the Economic, Health
and Social section as a
reference. Feel free to look up
current facts and statistics that
are relevant to your specific
community or area.
Helping Someone who is Being
Abused
Public Policy – Take Action
Startling Statistics
Pages 14-16 in manual
What Are the Facts?
Startling Statistics will give
you more information on
domestic and dating violence.
Visit Break the Cycle’s website
www.breakthecycle.org and
other domestic violence
sources to learn more about the
issue and it’s relevance in your
local community.
Securing a Presentation
Pages 17-19 in manual
Who Will I Speak to?
Now that you are ready to talk about domestic and dating
violence, you need a group to talk to!
1. Make a list of possible groups in your community and
contact them (via phone, letter, email).
2. Review the sample phone script and letter provided in
the manual.
3. Feel free to modify them or use your own, whatever you
are most comfortable with.
Giving the Presentation
Don’t forget to include:
• What is Break the Cycle?
• Why is domestic and dating
violence relevant to the
community?
• Why are you speaking to
this particular group?
• How can the group support
Break the Cycle’s mission?
Follow the Talking Points
Feel free to change to fit your style
and audience.
Report Back
You have completed your presentation!
Now tell Break the Cycle about it! Here is what to do:
• Find the form on the last page of the manual.
• Fill in as much information as you can and send it to Break
the Cycle.
• If anyone returns the bottom third of the Front-to-Back
Handout to you, send with any donations to Break the
Cycle.
Thank You!
Congratulations – You completed your first presentation!
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