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Principles are the lifeline to good Interpretation. 2003 NAI Interpretive Media Awards Winner: Interpretive Skills Training Product Category Created by Pam Doty and Rachel Garren
St. Louis District
I. Relates to the individual visitor or the message will be sterile
II. Is revelation based upon information
III. Is an art, which combines many arts
IV. Is not instruction, but provocation
Tilden’s Principles Condensed Version
Interpretation…
V. Should aim to present a whole (the big picture) rather than just a part VI. For children should not be a dilution of the presentation to adults
Levels Level 5 Interpretaire
Level 4 Smokey Bear
Level 3 Tree Hugger
Level 2 Yogi Bear
Level 1 Fern Feeler
Game
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50/50 ?
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�C: �D:
Interpretation requires an interpreter, something to interpret,
and what else?
A license
�A: �B: Your neighbor’s dog An audience
Complete silence
Answer: A
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 1
�C: �D:
What is the most popular question asked in a visitor center?
Where is the visitor center?
�A: �B: What time is it? Where is the restroom?
Would you like fries with that?
Answer: B
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 1
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
According to Tilden’s Principle I, interpreting something and not relating it to something within the personality or experience of the
visitor will be what?
Lame
Stern
Sterile
Boring
Answer: C
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 1
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Every interpretive activity should include a theme. A theme has a
tangible and intangible part and it should also be what?
A short paragraph
Your program topic
A complete sentence
A song
Answer: B
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 1
�C: �D:
In interpretation, the goal is to communicate a message that answers
which question?
What’s that?
�A: �B: Which way? Huh?
So what?
Answer: C
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 1
End
�D:
When dealing with the public how should you act when people seem
demanding and rude?
Patient and courteous Ignore them �C:
�B: Angry, loud, and obnoxious
Hateful and inconsiderate �A:
Answer: D
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 2
�B:
You should always give the kind of interpretation, which will encourage
visitors to figure some things out for who?
You
Their Kids
Your Agency �C: �D:
�A: Themselves
Answer: B
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 2
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Which of these is an example of a tangible aspect of a program?
Controversy
Appreciation Values
Hands-on Activities
Answer: C
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 2
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Tilden’s Principle II states that interpretation is ______ based
upon information?
Revelation
Never Always
Artistically
Answer: D
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 2
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
As an interpreter you will generally deal with what kind of
audience that will require a nonacademic approach?
Involuntary
Captive Formal
Non-captive
Answer: D
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 2
End
�B:
�D:
You should not do what before your presentation because this could make
it seem formal and mechanical?
Make an outline
Create a theme
Encourage people to attend
Memorize it word for word �C:
�A:
Answer: C
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 3
�B:
If you are asked a question during your program what
should you do first?
Refer it to someone else
Answer it
Repeat it �C: �D:
�A: Ignore it
Answer: C
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 3
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
During a presentation you should avoid what?
Apologizing
Stating your title
Stating your name
Stating your theme
Answer: B
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 3
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
The main thing to remember when selecting pictures for your program
is that they should what?
Be right-side up
Be clearly focused
Be overexposed
Support your theme
Answer: C
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 3
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
According to Tilden’s Principle III, interpretation is a(n) ____, which combines
many arts, whether the materials presented are scientific, historical, or architectural?
Association
Profession Technique
Art
Answer: C
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 3
End
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Regarding your visitors you should not what?
Embarrass them
Be concerned about their welfare
and safety
Keep them informed
Inspire them
Answer: D
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 4
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Which one of the following is not part of any standard
program outline?
Foot Introduction
Body Conclusion
Answer: C
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 4
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
What are the techniques called that are used to get your audience’s attention
during your interpretive activity?
Advertisements
Prizes Bribes
Grabbers
Answer: C
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 4
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Since it’s difficult to cover broad topics effectively, it’s necessary to narrow the topic
to establish some focus. This is why it is important to create a what?
Outline
Objective Theme
Goal
Answer: B
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 4
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
According to Tilden’s Principle IV, the chief aim of interpretation is not
instruction, but what?
Interaction
Entertainment Education
Provocation
Answer: C Game 4
End
Level 5 - Interpretaire
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
The prevention of injury is better than any cure that has been
devised. That makes what an integral part of interpretation?
Horoscopes
Medical Science Family History
Safety Awareness
Answer: C
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 5
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
If your program is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. you should start
your program at what time?
2:15 p.m.
2:05 p.m. 1:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Answer: C
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 5
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
What should you create for every interpretive activity to narrow
your topic?
Outline Goal
Theme Objectives
Answer: C
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 5
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Which of these is an intangible aspect of a program?
Props
Artifacts Hands-on Activities
Appreciation
Answer: C
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 5
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
According to Tilden’s Principle V, interpretation should aim to present a whole
rather than a what?
Gender
Appendage Piece
Part
Answer: C
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 5
End
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
When presenting your program you should do what?
Pace back and forth
Put your hands on your head
Use filler words like umm and o.k.
Interact with your audience
Answer: D
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 6
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
The K.I.S.S. principle of communication stands for what?
Keep It Safe Stupid
Keep It Somewhat
Serious
Keep In-mind Safe Sex
Keep It Simple Stupid
Answer: D
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 6
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
According to Tilden’s Principle VI, when preparing an interpretive program for
children what should it not be?
Based on a theme
A diluted adult program
Provoking Fun and entertaining
Answer: B
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 6
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
When creating your interpretive activity outline you should come up with two or three things
that will measure the success of your program. These are called what?
Goals Footnotes
Objectives Themes
Answer: C
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 6
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Getting your audience involved during your program is important, because people retain about what percentage of the things they do?
75%
50%
100%
90%
Answer: B
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 6
End
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
What should you do with your audience when you arrive to
give your program?
Hide from them
Ignore them Get acquainted with them
Encourage them to leave
Answer: C
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 7
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Regardless of the kind of interpretation you’ll be doing
you’ll need to be what?
Sympathetic
Organized Humorous
An expert
Answer: A
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 7
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
To activate your audience’s imagination while interpreting
cultural history you should emphasize what?
Native plants and animals
Human aspects Fragile resources
Important Dates
Answer: A
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 7
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Which should not be considered when creating an exhibit with an
audio message?
Use first and second person
Keep the message short, less than 3
minutes
Use voices with dialect
Simply read a script
Answer: C
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 7
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Which unit of measure is used by printers to measure letter
height for a publication?
Serif
Pica
Point
Font
Answer: C
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 7
End
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
To set the mood before your campfire program begins,
what is not a smart idea to do?
Play music
Start a campfire
Answer questions
Flirt with your audience
Answer: D
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 8
�B:
Which interpretive activity does not require walking while
conducting it?
A historical tour
A hike Roving Interpretation
A slide presentation �C: �D:
�A:
Answer: C
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 8
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
So that you don’t forget key points during your program
you should do what?
Video tape it
Read your program to the audience
Write down brief notes and outline
Memorize it word for word
Answer: C
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 8
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Which is not true about interpretive trail signs?
Signs should always include
Braille
They should include graphics
Personalize the subject
Limit signs to maintain interest
Answer: D
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 8
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
A brief main-point summary during an interpretive
presentation is called what?
The End
Recapitulation Triphammer
Conclusion
Answer: B
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 8
End
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
If you are going to be interpreting archaeological sites, it is important that you
help your audience understand what?
That the artifacts are old
Take just one artifact
Collecting artifacts is usually not
allowed
Where they can sell the artifacts
Answer: B
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 9
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Immediately after your program is over you should do what?
Leave
Be available for questions
Put your stuff away
Turn off the lights
Answer: A
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 9
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Evaluating your program is important and generally who is
your biggest critic?
Your peers
Your audience
Your boss
Yourself
Answer: C
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 9
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
When interpreting a historic site your material should be accurate,
interesting, and what?
Realistic
Up-to-date Relevant
Irrelevant
Answer: B
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 9
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
According to Associated Press Guidelines, when creating a news release it should be double-spaced and include which mark at
the bottom of the last page?
-10- or -X-
-The End-
-XX- or -@@-
-30- or -# # #-
Answer: B
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 9
End
Translating foreign
languages
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
You have been hired to be an interpreter, but you probably
will not be doing what?
Giving guided hikes
Answering visitors
questions
Helping people understand their cultural heritage
Answer: C
Level 1 - Fern Feeler
Game 10
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Which one is not considered an inanimate way to communicate
directly with park visitors?
Demonstrating fire by friction
Visitor Center
Displays
Brochures and Maps
Self-guiding nature trails
Answer: B
Level 2 - Yogi Bear
Game 10
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Helping your audience follow you from one idea to another during your
program is called good what?
Transition
Transmission
Involvement
Organization
Answer: B
Level 3 - Tree Hugger
Game 10
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Which of these is not true about interpretive signs, trail panels, and wayside exhibits?
Use personal pronouns and familiar terms
Use all caps to get peoples attention
Should be based on a theme Short and concise
Answer: C
Level 4 - Smokey Bear
Game 10
�A:
�C:
�B:
�D:
Who is considered the Father of Interpretation?
Smokey Bear
Yogi Bear Aldo
Leopold
Freeman Tilden
Answer: C
End
Level 5 - Interpretaire
Game 10
Interpreters are people that enhance the quality of the recreational experience of the visitor and inspire greater appreciation of the resource in an enjoyable manner.
Let the Journey Begin!!!
Greetings Interpreters and Future Interpretaires
Basic principles guide us in the right direction to produce and present good quality interpretation. Some of those basic principles will be presented to you while playing “Who Wants To Be An Interpretaire.”
This is just the beginning of a fun-filled journey as an Interpretive Park Ranger. After this, take the knowledge you have gained, build on it, enhance it, and create the spark in others.
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Each player should have the following: Lifeline Cards: Survey Says, Ask a Friend, and 50/50 Answer Letters: A-D
A player can use their lifelines at any time throughout the game. More than one lifeline can be used on the same question.
The lifelines are: Survey Says – At this lifeline you will be able to view a percentage table rating the different possible answers. Ask a Friend – At this lifeline you can ask someone how they would answer the question. 50/50 – At this lifeline two of the possible answers are taken away.
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All players must answer the question at the same time by holding up one of their answer cards.
You must answer the question correctly to advance to the next level.
If you answer the question incorrectly you must proceed to the Ask a Friend lifeline area to assist with that lifeline.
After a question and possible answers are read the players can proceed to the appropriate area to use their lifeline or lifelines. Players must turn in their lifeline card to the person overseeing the lifeline before returning to their seat.
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After each game all of the players return to the playing area to start a new game. Return lifeline and answer cards to each player. A player can be an Interpertaire more than once. Players that receive the most Interpretaire cards or stickers are considered Ultimate Interpretaires.
Do you have what it takes to be an Ultimate Interpretaire?
Let’s Play! Host – Refer to the Game Instruction
Sheet for guidance
There are five different levels: Level 1 – Fern Feeler Level 2 – Yogi Bear Level 3 – Tree Hugger Level 4 – Smokey Bear Level 5 – Interpretaire
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