Course:	Talking about Asthma / Talking about Allergies and Anaphylaxis
ID:	SKTA / SKTAAA
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Talks to be given to general audiences

For general audiences, we offer two speaker's kits:

• Talking about Asthma
• Talking about Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Use these kits to give talks to:

• students
• community groups
• church groups
• clubs
• organizations
• seniors

Note: School staff have different needs, and we offer different kits if you plan to talk to them. Click on "Talking to Teachers" in the box on the right for more information.

Each Kit contains all the material you need in order to give a talk. The only thing missing is an overhead projector, which you can easily rent or borrow. Each Kit contains:

• the complete text of your talk (what you have to say, written out in full)
• a full set of overhead transparencies (sometimes called “slides”) with pictures and text, to accompany your talk
• handouts that you can photocopy and leave with your audience.

Each Kit also contains useful support information. It tells you:

• how to obtain an invitation to give a talk
• how to prepare for your talk
• the best way to organize your materials
• how to use visual aids
• how to customize the talk
• how to practise the presentation
• what to do and what not to do before, during and after your presentation
• ways to handle questions
• what to say when you don’t know the answer to a question.

The Kits use simple overheads rather than computer-based presentations. This allow you to give your talk almost anywhere, and with a minimum of equipment. Many audiences prefer the relaxed and friendly atmosphere created by a presentation that uses overheads. You don’t need to dim the lights (as with a slide presentation). This allows you to observe your audience and whether or not they understand what you are saying. Getting feedback from your audience is helpful in making sure that your are “connecting” with them.

Every talk ends with clear instructions about 3 important points:

1 - “how to” – which clearly explains what to do if a person is having either an asthma attack (exacerbation) or a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

2 - what any audience member can do to provide a safe environment for the person with asthma and allergies

3 - where to go for more information.

The presentations are carefully designed to explain the terminology used, to provide simple explanation as to the pathological process that occurs, the symptoms and treatment.

The kits are complete. All you need is an audience and an overhead projector. You are now ready to begin

In short:

Talking About Asthma

• for asthma presentations to general audiences
• comes complete with handouts and 14 transparencies in a binder

Talking About Allergies and Anaphylaxis

• for allergy/anaphylaxis presentations to general audiences
• comes complete with handouts and 29 transparencies in a binder
• includes a trainer Epi-pen that can be used by audience members to practise without fear of needles or injecting themselves.
• this Kit also has the added advantage of providing both a short and long presentation so that you can adjust your talk to fit the time available.