Demonstration Skills

We spend a great deal of time and energy teaching people how to turn. But no time is spent on teaching how to give a worthwhile demonstration. This lack of training is addressed by this demo and clinic.

Some of the topics covered are: Two elements of a good demonstration – Competency and Engagement; finding our own demonstration style; the four passes necessary in planning a demonstration, scripting, camera awareness, blocking, and engagement; preparing for mishaps; the boring parts; talking while turning, or not?; filling the void; ending on time; and more.

The goal is to allow a club to identify the members that could give a club demonstration, train the new demonstrators in techniques to make their demonstration work, and to improve the presentation of those club members have historically have given demonstrations.

This topic can be covered is a 90 minute, a half day clinic, or a full day clinic. It is best given in person.

For an example of this clinic, please see my YouTube Channel @DennisBelcherWoodturner