Introduction to Public Relations

Introduction to Public Relations

Grade Adult · Social Studies · 30 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

Define public relations and identify examples of PR in various contexts. Understand PR as a process and recognize the skills needed for a PR career. Describe the early history and evolution of PR.

Warm-Up Video

Kent State University College of Communication and Information · 7:54

What is Public Relations | Examples of PR in our World

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    Public relations is the process of an organization communicating to its publics, which can include customers, employees, and even critics.

  • 2

    The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty increased annual sales by using real women in their marketing and starting conversations about standards of beauty.

  • 3

    The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raised over $115 million by tying a competitive challenge with a quirky dare relevant to the symptoms of the disease.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe public relations in your own words, and give an example of a PR campaign mentioned in the video.

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