Student Handout
Constituent Presentation Guidelines
Constituent groups speaking at the Congressional hearing. Circle the name of your group.
- Environmentalists
- Climatologists
- Atmospheric scientists
- Economists and global industry advocates
- State and local action advocates
- Coalition of private business and environmental organizations
Directions:
- Working with the members of your group, review the research material you were assigned and, if time permits, other material from library or Internet sources pertaining to your topic. Then complete this worksheet. Use extra paper if necessary.
- Develop a presentation from your constituent point of view on the issue of global warming and climate change. Follow the guidelines below to prepare your statement.
- After completing the worksheet, assign a spokesperson or persons to deliver your statement to the congressional committee. Meet at a table or desk facing the committee.
Our position on the issue is:
One reason to support the position is:
One piece of evidence that supports this position is:
A second reason to support the position is:
One piece of evidence that supports this position is:
A third reason to support the position is:
One piece of evidence that supports this position is: