Tips for a Camino Presentation

[Lydia Banales]

Hi Sue,
Thank you for your tips. My husband is new to the speaking circuit,
giving a few talks on his "Camino" - walking between the Missions in
California. This interest grew out of our love for the Camino of
Santiago. I will share your list with him. Lydia

Sue Kenney wrote:

> Tom Gabriele wrote:
>
> Sue..I have been asked to share my Camino.Time permitting, would you
> share some of your helpful thoughts? thanks
>
>
> Tom and others,
>
> These are only my suggestions about what worked for me as I developed
> my presentation on the Camino experience. I called it "29 days to
> Surrender" or "My Camino".
>
> 1. Know your audience. Arrive early and talk to people. Before the
> event, work on "your story" and be able to say it in 30 words or less.
> Don't be concerned about telling everything, just give enough
> information so they will ask more questions. Remember that people see
> you as someone on a pedestal.
>
> 4. Take props: people love to see your backpack, worn boots, walking
> stick, maps, etc.
>
> 5. I started off with a power point presentation and then canned it.
> People want to hear stories and the imagination is much more
> interesting.With a slide show or power point, the lights are out. I
> found that I need to see people as I speak. If you are concerned about
> flow and your ability to remember content, use a presentation.
>
> 6. Show them your pictures after you have spoken. I had some color
> copied, enlarged then mounted on foamcore.
>
> 7. Presentation outline. The rule of thumb is preparation,
> preparation, preparation.
>
>     * Thank the people for coming, thank the people who organized the
>       event
>     * Introduce yourself: background, family, occupation, reasons for
>       walking
>     * Tell them how you found out about the Camino, how you trained,
>       equipment etc.
>     * Introduce the Camino:history, the routes, about St James,
>       reasons people walked in the past, tell them about the yellow
>       arrows and the refugio
>     * Talk about how you traveled to Spain, the first day and then
>       talk about the events that are most clear in your mind. Tell
>       stories you love.
>     * Have a theme that you can close with. For example: I tell people
>       I walked the Camino understand "what is my purpose in life". I
>       tell them why I needed this question answered, how I found it,
>       and now what I am doing to live my purpose.
>     * Thank the audience Then they will thank you with their applause.
>       Accept it.
>     * Open the floor to questions.
>     * Hand out something that has your name/email and contacts for
>       list servs, web sites, books. You will see the Camino pilgrims
>       in the audience and they will come up to you afterwards to ask
>       questions. Encourage them to contact you.
>
> You are now officially a disciple of the Camino. Congratulations.
>
> If anyone is interested I would be happy to share my power point
> presentation to give you a template or ideas.  Email me at
> http://sue.kenneyasympatico.ca.
>
> Now I must get back to writing my book.
>
> warmest regards,
>
> Sue
>
> http://sue.kenneyasympatico.ca
>
>

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