Promote Your Cause
Create a colorful poster or short flyer and practice a one minute speech to promote a community cause, learning design, persuasive writing, and speaking skills.
Step-by-step guide to promote your cause
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Step 1
Pick one community cause you really care about to promote.
Step 2
Write the cause name clearly at the top of your paper.
Step 3
Write a short catchy slogan of about five words under the title.
Step 4
Write three short reasons why the cause matters as bullet phrases on the poster.
Step 5
Lightly sketch a layout with your pencil showing where the title slogan reasons and pictures will go.
Step 6
Use your colouring materials to make the title and slogan big bright and easy to read.
Step 7
Draw or cut and glue pictures that show your cause onto the poster.
Step 8
Add a clear "How to Help" line with one action people can do and include a time or place if needed.
Step 9
Add decorations like borders stickers or small drawings to make the poster eye catching.
Step 10
Practice your one minute speech out loud while timing yourself once.
Step 11
Make one small improvement to either your poster or your speech based on how your practice went.
Step 12
Share your finished poster and one minute speech on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of the colouring materials, stickers, or glue if we can't find them?
If you don't have colouring materials, stickers, or glue, lightly sketch the layout on plain paper and make a collage by tearing magazine pictures and attaching them with tape or a stapler to show your cause.
My title and slogan turned out hard to read—what should I do to fix it?
After following the 'lightly sketch a layout' step, erase and redraw the title larger then trace it with a dark marker or thick crayon so the title and slogan are big, bright, and easy to read as the instructions ask.
How can I adapt this activity for younger children or for older kids wanting a challenge?
For younger children, simplify to choosing one cause and drawing the title, three picture-reasons, and one-line 'How to Help' with adult help, while older kids can add a researched fact to the three reasons and include a clear time/place in their one-minute speech.
How can we improve or personalize the poster and speech before sharing on DIY.org?
Personalize by adding decorations like borders or small drawings, include a specific 'How to Help' action with date/place or a QR link, then practice your timed one-minute speech and make one small improvement based on your rehearsal.
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Cause and Effect for Kids
Facts about advocacy and communication skills
🌱 Many community projects (like cleanups or neighborhood gardens) got started when one person made a flyer and invited others to help.
🕒 One-minute pitches are popular because they force you to focus on the clearest, most persuasive points—perfect for busy listeners.
🎨 People form a visual impression of a poster in just a fraction of a second, so bright, simple designs grab attention fast.
🎤 Public speaking is one of the most commonly reported fears—many surveys rank it above spiders and heights.
🧠The picture superiority effect means information paired with images is more likely to be remembered than text alone.
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