Communication Strategies: Advocating

You will use this strategy when you:

• Meet with an instructor to ask about a mark on an assignment.
• Speak up in class to ask for more time to finish a group assignment.
• Speak up during a group meeting to make sure a classmate gets to share their opinion.
• Ask group mates to do their share of the work.
• Ask an instructor for help accessing academic supports.
• Reach out to an instructor to tell them that a classmate is struggling and needs help.
• Get help for yourself or a friend.

To learn about how to advocate for others:

• Watch this LinkedIn Learning Video: Advocating for Others.
  • Note: use your RRC email and password to log into LinkedIn Learning.

To learn about how to be an advocate:

• Watch this YouTube video: How to be an Advocate.

To find out how to boost your self-confidence:

• Watch this TED-Ed video: 3 Tips to boost your confidence.

To intentionally build your self-confidence:

• Use this daily Self-Esteem Journal.

To learn how to speak up:

• Watch this YouTube video: How to Speak Up in Meetings.

To learn how to advocate for yourself:

• Read this info-graphic: How to Speak Up and Be Heard: Self Advocacy.

To get help if you (or a friend) have experienced violence, harassment, or discrimination:

• Click on this link to access No Wrong Door at RRC.