INTERPRETIVE TALK AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUE :)

 Hai guys! on this page I would share with you about interpretive talk and presentation technique. 

DEFINITION : 

Examples of interpretive talk and presentation: 

• Formal talks
• Guided walks
• Conducted activities
• Demonstrations
• Traveling trunks
• Curriculum-based
• Exhibits

Tilden’s Principles of Interpretation (1957) :

1. Relate: example Sentul fruit is like a tennis ball.
2. Reveal: a secret is a provocation but do not be secretive until the end.
3. Provoke: Makes the audience curious with question, secret or mystery or something that able to attract their attention 
4. Whole: tell the whole story.
5. Art: Images, colours, sound, voice, touch, models.
6. Children: Children's stories can be accepted by adults, but not otherwise.

Interpretation Theme:

•  What is theme? - The whole idea is described in a single sentence. 
•  Good theme - can connect objects / places (tangibles) with the intent / ideas / emotions (intangibles).

interpretive communication structure: 

1. Pow! - Attract the audience attention with provocation start.
2. Brigde - Give the answer to the last provocation ( reveal)
3. Body - Give example of the masssage (relate)
4. Conclusion - Give a conclusion to the presentation that was made - there must be a "call for action". Give the answer to the question "so what?"

Interpretive Communication Plan: 

• Identify the audience - background, ability, culture, social level etc. (Make sure the messages are relevant and meaningful to the audience). 
• Theme - unique and interesting. • Objective assessment - in a format that can be evaluated
• Preparation area - location, period, group size. 
• Reference sources - books, internet, brochures. 
• Programme guidelines - the structure, the introduction of the topic, outline, conclusion.

Interpretive Communication Method:

• Preparation stage - came early, dressed, always ready and in confidence.
• The first moment - the first 30 seconds are the most critical time to create a friendly atmosphere, avoid any obstacles, smiles, eye-contact, casual, not too formal.
• Start the communication - do not cram, do not hide the notes, body language, use humor, questions and tools to create the mood.
• Voice - clear, intonation, pause, emphasis on narrative situation "warn if something important will happen".  

Interpretive Communication Tips :

•  Body language - mimic face, feeling, walking with reason, avoid shaking or hiding hands/legs.
• Active verb - avoid “fillers” (eeemmm, eerr, apa?), sentence repetition, apologise.
• Props and aids - something interesting but you can control it. 
• Humor - must be relevant, easily caught, not offend, do not make the audience as a joke - if you need, make yourself a target. 
• Questioning - focus / process / evaluative / rhetorical. 

Questioning :

• Focus Questions - basic: who? what? where? / What do you know about global warming?
• Process Questions - audience need to give a wide answer and think / What does it mean?  
• Evaluative Questions - audience’s view and opinion, give them to judge and make an evaluation / Why do human always think that?
• • Rhetoric Questions - No need answers from the audience, let them think what is the answers / If global warming is happening, what will happen to mankind?

Apply interpretive presentation tool  for different audience and resources: 

Example: 

1. Interpretive Slide Talk
2. Storytelling
3. Guide Interpretation 
4. Non-Verbal Interpretation