Monday 30 April 2018

Fundamentals of Interpretation

There are 5 principles of interpretation. Interpretation should do 5 things; relate to the audience, reveal information about the topic, be a combination of many arts, provok interest in the topic and be a part of a greater whole.

1. Relate to your audience — interpretation should somehow relate to your audience in someway. This can consist of talking friendly, using familiar words they’ll understand, smile and make eye contact, create small talk and speaking loud and clear so everyone can hear what you are saying. It’s also important to be level with your audience and not to be talking down or up to them.

2. Reveal information about the topic — revealing information about a topic isn’t just about spilling it out all in one shot, but slowly building up to the main topic. Catching the interest of your audience can also keep them focused in while you are building up along with asking questions throughout the presentation and testing their vocabulary.

3. Be a combination of many arts — being able to present in many different ways is important as well as being a storyteller, acting it out, being an educator, creating a dance, being a visual artist, and creating a comedy to amuse your audience.

4. Provok interest in the topic — showing a picture, creating a skit, playing games, and asking questions can grab the attention of your audience and be effective for providing interest. Such as using catchy signs and titles can also grab the attention of the people you are presenting to.

5. Be a part of a greater whole — sharing ideas when in a group can help you aim to present a whole rather than a part. Tie individual messages into a bigger picture that can make it easier for people to relate and understand. Ex. A sign about a beach can be tied into the greater ecosystem by showing its relationship or role to the community.

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