As you guide you are the one on stage! You're the star of the trip! It takes a lot of energy and you'd better have your bag of tricks filled. In this section we will give you tips for effective public speaking and for telling stories: this is how you will transform a good trip into an outstanding experience.

In this course you will:

• Learn basic tips for public speaking
• Understand that guiding is mostly about sharing experience, knowledge & culture
• Learn the central importance of storytelling and review several techniques to fill your "bag of tricks"
• Get to know thematic interpretation, a technique to transform a good trip into an outstanding experience

HANDOUTS:

• 45 minutes of video lessons
• Links to further reading and research