Violence is a learned behavior.  It can be unlearned.

Presentations

We encourage you to e-mail us with your ideas for presentations.  Facts, statistics, research, quotations, powerful rhetoric, scripts, speeches etc. all help to capture imaginations and spread the message. 

Ideas for Presentations

Silhouettes - A dramatic presentation, especially good for introducing your speech or event.

Pat's Story - An essay on the many influences that shape violent behavior.

Facts and Quotations - Quips you can include in your presentations.

PowerPoint presentation of the Seven Guiding Principles of Turn Off the Violence

PowerPoint presentation of the need for the Turn Off the Violence campaign - Either choose the best slides for your presentation or let the whole show run while your audience gets seated for your presentation.

The Worst Thing That Happened to Me - An essay on the effects of domestic abuse, by Stephanie Rodriguez.

Sample speech - Appropriate for those adopting and promoting a Turn Off the Violence campaign in their communities.  This was originally written as a one-hour speech but you may trim or modify it as appropriate for your audience and time frame.

Speech to Educators - keynote address by Sheila Miller, co-founder of Turn Off the Violence at the opening fall workshop of Minnesota School District 281.

A letter from Turn Off the Violence to former Governor Jesse Ventura.


Research Links

Links to other violence prevention organizations

 

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