Destination Dawn

This is Chapter 13 of 'Walking Tour Guiding: The Ultimate Handbook'.  You do not need to be funny to be a good guide, but some humour is great if you don't offend of embarress yourself or your guest.  For more information about the Walking Tour Guiding book, visit the Dawn A Denton website.  

This is Chapter 12 of 'Walking Tour Guiding: The Ultimate Handbook'.  It takes a lot of confidence to involve your guests, but it really is a great way to increase the group's enjoyment of your walking tour...when they feel part of it. If you would like your own copy of the 'Walking Tour Guiding' book, pop over to Amazon.com , Amazon.co.uk or wherever you shop on Amazon.

This is Chapter 11 of 'Walking Tour Guiding: The Ultimate Handbook'.  It is sooo normal to feel nervous, but if you can at least control the nerves, so that they don't control you, you will feel more confident in your guiding. If you would like your own copy of the 'Walking Tour Guiding' book, pop over to Amazon.com , Amazon.co.uk or wherever you shop on Amazon.

This is Chapter 10 of 'Walking Tour Guiding: The Ultimate Handbook'.  It is normal to feel nervous and there are a range of reasons why a guide would feel nervous.  Some of these are much easier to control or hide than others. For more information and to buy the book visit Dawn A Denton

This is Chapter 9 of 'Walking Tour Guiding: The Ultimate Handbook'.  When we look and feel good, we are more confident as guides. Please connect with me on LinkedIn too! And for more information about my book, the launch and future opportunities check out my Dawn A Denton website

This is Chapter 8 of the book 'Walking Tour Guiding - the Ultimate Handbook': Personality Not everyone is going to like you - that's human nature.  But if you can at least start your walking tour with something positive and warm, you can be forgiven for everything! More info:  https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook/

This is Chapter 7 of the book 'Walking Tour Guiding - the Ultimate Handbook'.  Guides are either too hung up on dates, or too vague and general.  Having a wide knowledge base will help your guests get the most from your guided walk. More info:  https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook/  

This is Chapter 6 of the book 'Walking Tour Guiding - the Ultimate Handbook'.  In this chapter I reference Freeman Tilden's Principles of Interpretation. For more information: https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook/  

This is Chapter 5 of the Walking Tour Guiding book. The most important aspect of guiding is to have a love of people and a love of knowledge. The rest comes naturally. For the book launch and other information, please visit: https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook/

This is Chapter 4 from Walking Tour Guiding - the Ultimate Handbook.  In this chapter we go over each aspect of the walking tour story (by Katrine Prince) from the previous episode.  This is the kind of walk we all need to aspire to.   I hope you find some inspiration in her brilliant walking tour! https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook/  

This is Chapter 3 of Walking Tour Guiding - The Ultimate Handbook.  In this chapter I share a story by Katrine Prince who was a real inspiration to me and the guiding community.  This story of Shula is an overview and example of what a brilliant walking tour guide would look like. I hope this gives you some nuggets to consider for your walking tours. https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook...

This is Chapter 2 in Walking Tour Guiding - The Ultimate Handbook.  What is guiding?  The role of the guide and why people go on a walking tour. https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook/  

This is Chapter 1 of Walking Tour Guiding - The Ultimate Handbook. Here I (Dawn A Denton) share why I wrote the book and what you can expect from the book. https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook/

I dedicate my Walking Tour Guiding ( https://dawnadenton.com/walkingtourguidingbook/ ) book to my Contiki family for being my continued support network and the bestest of my friends! You cannot write a book alone.  You need to be cheered on and you need a 'shoulder to cry on'.  Thank you to the Content College , Adventure Horizons , Sandy Barker  and Willem van der Walt for being part of the journ...

I am thrilled to welcome you to this podcast series! The first 42 episodes will each feature a chapter in my new book:  Walking Tour Guiding - The Ultimate Handbook It has been a brilliant journey to write and I am always so grateful for the community around me, who have been my accountability and my cheerleaders! Thank you Content College !