HDSA Advanced Diplomat Training HDSA Annual Convention Jacksonville, FL Sunday, June 23, 2013
Join us for the HDSA Annual Convention in Jacksonville, FL, on June 23, 2013, focused on enhancing the skills of HDSA Diplomats. This session will showcase effective presentation techniques, encouraging engaging storytelling, and sharing personal experiences in Huntington's Disease (HD) clinical trials. Learn about the "My Story" slide, how to establish a powerful connection with your audience, and best practices for projecting your voice and maintaining eye contact. Discover new ways to expand the reach of the diplomat program and inspire engagement within support groups and local communities.
HDSA Advanced Diplomat Training HDSA Annual Convention Jacksonville, FL Sunday, June 23, 2013
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HDSA Advanced Diplomat TrainingHDSA Annual ConventionJacksonville, FLSunday, June 23, 2013
Presentation Tips • Show up early • Be entertaining -use humor, make them laugh • Eye contact • Don’t read • Project your voice • “That’s a good question” • Provide handout • Be honest
Developing the “My Story” Slide • Elevator speech • Create a “hook” • A favorite comes from We Are HDSA: Jeanette says – “I signed up to be an HDSA Clinical Trials Diplomat because I didn’t sign up for HD!” – Great hook! • Photo of you/your family – put a face on HD!
Developing the “My Story” Slide • Your experience in trials • If none, generate excitement about studies you are looking forward to • If you have don’t qualify (at-risk, caregiver, excluding meds or conditions, etc), how are you inspired by others’ participation? • What you liked about participating • Access to the staff/docs in a different setting • Empowerment/fighting back • Being part of solution • Placebo effect
Develop Your “My Story” Slide Elevator speech Photo! Your “hook” Why are you a diplomat? Your experience/personal interest in trials What excites you about research?
Science Resources • Hdbuzz.net • Hopes.stanford.edu • HDSA.org • EHDN- euro-hd.net • Huntington-study-group.org • Set up google alert for Huntington’s disease
Expanding Our Reach • 40 presentations have been given by 19 trained Diplomats • Support groups • 35+ presentations have been given at support groups throughout the county • Regional Conferences • 6 presentations have been given in 53 different regions
Clinical Trials Diplomats, 2013 Northwest New England Upper Mid-West New York/ New Jersey Pacific/Southwest Great Lakes Mid-Atlantic South Central Southeast Clinical Trials Diplomat
Expanding Our Reach: Fresh Ideas Ideas: • Articles about clinical trial participation in local chapter newsletters • Offer a CTD conference call • Table at Team Hope Walk, Celebration of Hope, other fundraisers and events • Local conferences and other educational outreach programs • ~100 more support groups to go! • Be the “go-to” person for clinical trails encouragement • Recruit more Diplomats to cover more geography • Fliers in HD clinics
Clinical Trials Diplomats and HDSA Support Groups Northwest New England Upper Mid-West New York/ New Jersey Pacific/Southwest Great Lakes Mid-Atlantic South Central Southeast Clinical Trials Diplomat HDSA Support Group
Expanding Our Reach: Fresh Ideas Brainstorm: Your ideas for spreading the word