Some former co-worker friends of mine told me about a Tea Party being held in Cuyahoga Falls, last Wednesday evening. A large turnout was expected, so for sheer numbers of people alone it sounded like something we would not want to miss.
This was the first time that I personally carried a petition to get signatures, and I must admit that once you are out there trying to approach people, it can seem daunting. There was only a two-hour window for the event, and a lot speakers where scheduled. There was never a lull in the speaking time to be able to really talk to people without feeling like you were interrupting them. Also, the event started at 6pm, and we could only arrive after work, so while we arrived exactly at 6pm, it would have been better to arrive earlier to catch people on their way in.
I would say that ninety percent of the people we gathered signatures from, once we answered their concerns, were positive about Adam's efforts. It was a nice feeling. Now that we have some real "outsider" experience, I think it helped us learn what answers we need to have at the ready when talking with the public.
This was the first time that I personally carried a petition to get signatures, and I must admit that once you are out there trying to approach people, it can seem daunting. There was only a two-hour window for the event, and a lot speakers where scheduled. There was never a lull in the speaking time to be able to really talk to people without feeling like you were interrupting them. Also, the event started at 6pm, and we could only arrive after work, so while we arrived exactly at 6pm, it would have been better to arrive earlier to catch people on their way in.
I would say that ninety percent of the people we gathered signatures from, once we answered their concerns, were positive about Adam's efforts. It was a nice feeling. Now that we have some real "outsider" experience, I think it helped us learn what answers we need to have at the ready when talking with the public.
