Commentary materials for Local Guiding

1. LOCAL GUIDING
COMMENTARY MATERIALS

2. SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
A. PRIMARY DATA
◦ -first-hand experiences
*EXPERIENCE is the BEST
Teacher

3. SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
B. SECONDARY INFORMATION
◦ -from reading books, internet,
magazines and other references
Ex: Travel magazine, Travel journals
and blogs, Travel and Tourism
references

4. SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
C. TECHNICAL DATA
◦ -expert knowledge from
education and training
Ex: Seminars, training
centers, universities and etc.

5. SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
D. CURRENT EVENTS
◦ -recent happenings and
events
Ex: Weather reports, road
and traffic updates and
social events

6. SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
E. TRIVIAS
◦ -tidbits of almost anything
Ex: factual information about
some people, places or events

7. TYPES OF COMMENTARIES
-welcome remarks
-giving description and advices
-answering queries
-additional notes
A. REQUIRED COMMENTARY
B. INFORMATIVE COMMENTARY
C. REQUESTED COMMENTARY
D. OPTIONAL COMMENTARY

8. COMPONENTS OF COMMENTARY
-welcoming spill
- answers 5WH’s
-reactions and questions
-emphasize important matters
-show concern
-ending remarks
A. INTRODUCTION
B. BODY OF COMMENTARY
C. FEEDBACK
D. SUMMARY OF THE COMMENTARY
E. REMINDERS/ WARNINGS
F. THANK YOU AND GOODBYE

9. TIPS
1. Make sure that stories have
beginnings, middle story and endings.
2. Collect stories
3. Create a theme
4. Stimulate curiosity