Be Ready in 20 minutes: a free talk kit for your group
A calm, practical 20-minute talk for WI, U3A, church, tenants', residents' and parents' groups. Twelve slides, speaker notes you can read as they are, and a handout people take home. No sign-up.
What's in it
- Everything in one download (ZIP) (211 KB)
- Slides, PowerPoint (12 slides, speaker notes included) (70 KB)
- Slides, PDF (any laptop or TV) (38 KB)
- Speaker notes (PDF) (35 KB)
- A4 handout with the free Power Cut Card QR code (36 KB)
- Organiser checklist (33 KB)
- Sign-in sheet (for your group's own records) (32 KB)
What the talk covers
- Why the government's Be Ready campaign asks households to be ready for 3 days
- What usually happens: short power cuts, storms, the water going off
- Water for 3 days and the Be Ready kit
- Power cuts (105), storms and floods (Floodline), gas and carbon monoxide
- The free Priority Services Register
- Neighbours, and a 10-minute household plan to do at home
Every number on the slides is official, with its source and the date we checked it. It sticks to everyday situations.
Want printed packs with your group's name on? See plans for organisations.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free to use?
Yes. Any group can use the slides, notes and handout for its own meetings, with no need to ask us. Please don't sell them.
Do we need an expert to give the talk?
No. The speaker notes are written to be read as they are. Every number on the slides is from an official source, shown on the slide with the date we checked it.
What tone does it take?
Calm. It's about ordinary things: power cuts, storms, the water going off. Calm and practical, following the government's Be Ready advice.
What happens to the sign-in sheet?
It stays with your group. It's for your own records and is never sent to us.