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I am new to the list, so please excuse me if this topic has been covered before. I have searched the archives and didn't find much, except for one discussion in 2001.

At the Schenectady Museum, we have science demonstrations that are presented on the weekends by volunteers. These volunteers are retired General Electric engineers. I oversee them, and working with them is one of the most enjoyable parts of my job. I am looking for ways to train them. This training would of course not be for content, but more for presentation and teaching strategies for a variety of audiences. These volunteers are very enthusiastic - they enjoy developing and presenting these demonstrations and would like to learn how to communicate with the audience more effectively. They have also been volunteering with us for several years, so I don't want to throw too much change at them too quickly.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Thanks,
Anna

Anna Hurst
Education Department
Schenectady Museum
15 Nott Terrace Heights
Schenectady, N.Y. 12305
(518) 382-7890 x236

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