A quick tip for presenters who have a rowdy kid in front of them: Cover up the mic, give the rowdy kid a concerned look, and whisper "Are you okay?" That will usually stun them into silence for a few minutes.
Loved this! I feel like with school visits you also just get better in time. I cringe at some of my earliest school visit memories (luckily, most were free...) because I just really had no idea what I was doing or what the point of the day was.
Such great ideas!
A quick tip for presenters who have a rowdy kid in front of them: Cover up the mic, give the rowdy kid a concerned look, and whisper "Are you okay?" That will usually stun them into silence for a few minutes.
Ha! I love that.
Loved this! I feel like with school visits you also just get better in time. I cringe at some of my earliest school visit memories (luckily, most were free...) because I just really had no idea what I was doing or what the point of the day was.
Oh absolutely. There are just certain levels of know-how and comfort that you can't achieve without simply doing it a few times.
Helpful and interesting as always. CONGRATS!!! on the new book!!
THANK YOU!!
Huge congrats! And love the call for more interactive school visit presentations -- kids deserve the best from us :)
Thank you!! And I’ve seen pictures and descriptions of what you do, your school visits look absolutely incredible!!!
Aww thanks so much, Sarah! That means a lot :)
Sarah, congratulations!
Thank you!!!
Thank you, Sarah, for this opportunity! You're the BEST! I'm excited for your new book, too. Congratulations!!
Thank YOU!! Your wisdom here is seriously so helpful.
Congrats on the book in the UK! Love the author visit suggestions. And I love MacDonald & Dobbs and just started Ludwig :)
Aaahhhh!!!! I love Dobbs so much, and Ludwig is amazing!!! I need more people in my life with thom I can squee about these shows :)
Have you discovered Mystery Maniacs podcast yet? It’s my favorite!
Ooooh I'll have to check it out!!
Great post! No one tells you how to do a school presentation, so this was great! Also, CONGRATS on your latest book - looks beautiful!
Thank you!!! And right?? I’m always looking for ways to actually make these visits effective for everyone, so I was grateful to find Melissa.