What age group is best for your talks?
I have given presentations to groups ranging from pre-kindergarten
to adults. I can easily tailor the talk to the audience.
I am often requested to give presentations to pre-k through
third grade in elementary school settings. I have presented
slide lectures to adults through The Smithsonian Resident
Associate Program, The Corcoran School of Art, Montgomery
College and The Children’s Literature Centre at Frostburg
State University.
How long is your presentation?
Presentations are generally forty-five minutes. I need
fifteen minutes between sessions to reorganize and prepare
for the next group. The question and answer period can
be extended if time permits.
How many presentations
will you give in a day?
I am happy to conduct up to four presentations in a day.
What size group is best
for your presentation?
The maximum size is 80 or 90 per talk. An ideal size is
50 or fewer. I try to show everything I discuss, so I
want to be sure that everyone can see. The smaller the
group, the more intimate the experience will be.
How can we best prepare
for your visit?
Reading or showing my books to the children beforehand
is an excellent way to familiarize them with my work and
create excitement and anticipation. This will also encourage
the students to develop questions and thoughts they want
to discuss during the
presentation.
What about book sales?
It is particularly meaningful for the children and their
families to have a book sale with my visit. A sale can
also help offset the speaking fee. A book
order form can be downloaded and printed. Books can
be ordered from several online sources. (See the book
section). You can also help support your local independent
book seller! Often a ‘consignment’ arrangement can be
worked out where any unsold copies can be sent back to
the publisher. |
