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Re: S tudies from entertainment /amusement park industry
From:
Ross Weeks <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Tue, 7 Nov 2000 10:28:12 -0500
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Absolutely!  Museum interpreters and crafts persons must take the initiative
to engage visitors - every one of them.  I recall visiting a now-prominent
living history museum before becoming its executive director.  Not one of
the people in costume struck up a conversation.  My effort to do so
sometimes got a yes or no response but no real description of what they were
doing.  One positioned himself where could not be approached easily.

The problem turned out to be one of supervision.  They had none.  That
changed quickly.
Ross Weeks Jr.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Dill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2000 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: S tudies from entertainment /amusement park industry


> TW said, in part:
>
> "...When I am in the field with my forge and tools, most walk on by taking
> little note. Some will stand and watch as I make an item then leave. A
> few will ask questions while they watch..."
>
> Please - talk to them!!!  Initiate the conversation rather than standing
passively waiting for them to ask a question.  Our blacksmith works with 4th
graders all the time and engages them actively in learning.  Your post
implies that you just stand there and work.
>
> Chris Dill
>
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