Overview
Use this worksheet to identify who you would like to engage and how you will engage them. Start with the key elements for communicating effectively about risk: your challenge, outcome, and audience. Use a separate strategy for each audience. Capture what you know about your audience and what you need to learn about them to engage effectively.
For step-by-step assistance with developing a risk communication strategy, follow along in the Preparing for Effective Risk Communication self-paced module. To learn more about how to connect with your audience, attend the Building Risk Communication Skills training.
Watch the video below to avoid the common pitfalls when developing a strategy.
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Need extra help? Get ideas for your own strategy with this completed risk communication strategy from an extension agent communicating with elected officials.