Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia

Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Journal: NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies (ERDO)
Year: 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-interactive-2025

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About the Article

This article explores interactive and engaging techniques that transform advocacy presentations from one-way communication into participatory experiences. It examines methods such as Q&A sessions, polls, group discussions, and real-time activities that foster inclusivity, build rapport, and enhance message retention. Case illustrations from health, education, and environmental campaigns demonstrate how participatory approaches deepen engagement, while rapport-building through empathy, inclusive language, and audience acknowledgment sustains trust. The discussion highlights strategies for maintaining attention—varying tone and movement, integrating visuals, and using humor and prompts—to ensure that advocacy presentations inspire, involve, and mobilize audiences.

Key Topics

• Q&A sessions, polls, and small group discussions
• Audience participation in low-tech and high-tech contexts
• Rapport-building through empathy, inclusivity, and acknowledgment
• Sustaining attention with varied delivery, visuals, and humor
• Case studies from health, education, and environmental advocacy
• Participatory approaches as strategic advocacy tools

Academic Value

This article situates interactivity as a core practice in advocacy communication, linking participatory communication theory with applied strategies for non-profits. For scholars, it underscores the role of interactivity in legitimizing advocacy and fostering dialogue. For practitioners, it provides adaptable tools to design presentations that value audience contributions and transform passive listeners into active collaborators.

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