WHAT IT IS:

Want to have an impact this Victorian election? Conversations can shift the dial. Learn the skills you need to have persuasive, political conversations out in the community.

We're running political conversations trainings across Melbourne, so you can learn how to have effective conversations with your family & friends, in your communities, and on the doors in the lead up to the November State Election!

Come along to your nearest training day (or whichever one best suits your schedule). You only need to attend one session to get the training you need to start.

WHO IT'S FOR:

This is for both brand new AND existing Greens volunteers! All political conversations training sessions have two streams of content, to cater to all skill levels. No matter where you’re at, this training will help you get started, or level up your persuasive skills.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

When you arrive we'll do some introductions, break into streams and do some training based on your experience level (eg. beginner if you're brand new, or have doorknocked with the Greens less than 5 times; intermediate/advanced if you've done more!). As part of the trainings we'll have lots of time for questions and disucssion, and do lots of practice.

We'll do a quick briefing on why doorknocking is one of the most effective tactics to talk to people, run through doorknock logistics, then everyone will head out in pairs (an experienced person and a new person will be buddied up) for 1.5 hours of testing all the training out on the doors! While out knocking you'll be taking notes about the conversations you have, reading through the script/key talking points between doors, and debriefing the conversations with your partner. If it's your first time knocking and you're not yet feeling confident about having conversations, you can observe and help take notes instead!

When we come back we'll have lunch and do a big debrief, before talking through the next steps on your journey with the Greens 👀


WHAT TO BRING: 

Just yourself (plus sunscreen and/or raincoat! We knock rain or shine). Everything else will be provided on the day, including lunch and snacks.