Promotion Coordinator Promotion is an important component of a debate. A promotion coordinator will plan and carry our the promotion strategy and relieve the debate manager of the responsibility for contacting the news media. Consultants You may need the services of consultants for promotion, graphic design, broadcasting or legal issues. Even if these services are donated, a written contract will ensure that there are no misunderstandings about responsibilities, lines of authority and deadlines. At every stage of planning and staging a debate, volunteers make the job easier.
Membership organizations can involve their members in the process.
Other sources for volunteers include civic groups, students, senior centers and volunteer clearinghouses. Volunteers should receive training, guidance and plenty of gratitude. If you are using many volunteers, a volunteer coordinator should be added to the debate staff. Once you have decided on the basic plans for your debate, develop a realistic budget. Consider the budget as a planning document, subject to revision as your costs and income become more clear.