The Interpreter's Guidebook: Techniques for Programs and Presentations

This easy-to-use guidebook has been a longtime standard for training interpreters how to deliver effective presentations and walks. It is also an excellent refresher for professionals in the field. The guidebook emphasizes cultural and natural history interpretation through examples from zoos, aquaria, historic sites, museums, parks and nature centers. Chapters include: Roots and Reason, Planning Interpretive Experiences, Interpretive Talks, Slide Talks, Creative Techniques, Trail Techniques, Spontaneous Interpretation, Interpretation for Children, and Gaining Feedback.