Speak Clear: Public Comments with Brandon Allen

Learn spoken-word techniques with Brandon Allen to shape your message, elevate your voice, and prepare for public comment.
About this Event

Speaking up starts with something you care about. This workshop is about finding the words—and the delivery—to express it.

Join spoken-word poet and arts leader Brandon Allen for Speak Clear: Public Comments, a workshop connecting creative expression with civic participation.

Explore how spoken-word techniques can help you craft your voice for public comment. The focus is on communicating your perspective clearly and bringing intention to both your message and your delivery.

Whether you’re getting ready for your first public comment or looking to strengthen how you speak about community issues, this workshop offers a creative approach to making yourself heard without losing what makes your voice your own.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
10 AM–12 PM
Instructor: Brandon Allen of Youth Writers Camp

Reserve your spot and take the next step toward speaking up.

Garcia Center for the Arts • San Bernardino Arts & Culture Department • CIELO Fund at IECF

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Thank you to CIELO Fund (@cielofund) for supporting an inland civic engagement initiative to engage our communities with nonpartisan workshops and voter information they need to participate confidently and meaningfully in our democracy.