After you have viewed the hearing, write a summary addressing each of the following elements in the below order and format:

1. Descriptive information: title and purpose of hearing, committee or subcommittee, chairperson, those in attendance, etc.
2. Background information (as noted above)
3. Summary of the testimony heard: who spoke, their qualifications, major points made, effectiveness in relating their position, and key questions by committee members
4. Stakeholders who will be affected by the policy, and the impact of the policy on them (include consumers, providers, employers, payers, etc.).

View a video of a recent (last 6 months) legislative hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, or a nearby state capital (Richmond, Annapolis) that is of professional interest.  Congressional hearings may be viewed on either C-Span television (live or replayed broadcast) or one of the channels at the C-Span website:  https://www.c-span.org/schedule/?channel=1 

 BE SURE TO SELECT AN EVENT DESCRIBED AS INCLUDING THE WORDS "HEARING" AND "TESTIFY." 

The hearing must be conducted by a legislative committee and contain at least 2 witnesses called to testify.

Before viewing the hearing, do some research on the topic to be addressed; find out the current policy for the issue, problems with the policy, reasons it is on the legislative agenda now, and supporters and detractors.