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SDSU Interpretation Discussion

Watch this weeks lecture, then read the introduction to Larry Beck and Ted Cable’s book The Gifts of Interpretation

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. Then, think about a tour you have been on – it may have been in a museum, around a brewery, an art gallery, a historical site, a national park, or even around the SDSU campus.

Describe this experience and using at least three of the 15 principles of interpretation noted by Beck and Cable, critique the performance of the tour guide (interpreter). What were they doing well that made it a great experience, or what did they do poorly that made it a less than stellar experience?