Fort Collins offering interpretive guide training

Learn to give powerful and effective presentations to any audience. The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department and is offering the National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretive Guide course. This training is perfect for people who work with the public in settings such as museums, cemeteries, natural areas and parks. The training is ideal for both paid staff and volunteers. The minimum age is 16 years.

The training takes place January 13-16 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Complete attendance at all four days is mandatory.

Total cost is $360 which includes the instruction, workbook, certification fee, and National Association for Interpretation membership. Training cost options are available without certification and/or membership.

Participants build confidence as they practice their skills. Find out:
· How people learn
· What makes audiences pay attention
· How to get rid of the jitters
· What your body language conveys
· How to answer tough questions.

The training is taught by Certified Interpretive Trainers Sue Kenney and Susan Schafer of the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department. To register visit fcgov.com/naturalareas or contact Sue Kenney at 970-224-6118, skenney@fcgov.com or Susan Schafer, 970-416-2480, schafer@fcgov.com.

This course is very popular and class size is limited so sign up early. The registration deadline is January 5, 2015.

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