Peg's Presentations
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Peg Herring offers entertaining, useful presentations based on her years as an educator, author, and communicator. If your group is looking for a dynamic and interesting speaker, consider the following topics.

Every Teacher Could Write a Book - (Time adjustable) - Teachers have to learn more than they teach, and here are some lessons that make the job easier:

• We work together or it doesn't work
• Kids say/think the darnedest things, (and you probably should write them down)
• Nothing really changes, but it's good to be adaptable anyway
• There are no enemies in education, just allies you haven't made a treaty with yet.

This fun and interactive presentation highlights the commonality of our teaching experiences, the ways to overcome the frustrations of today's educational demands, and the success possible when everyone in the system works together. Every teacher could write a book, and collaboration gives the best results!

Mystery Talk - (one hour) - Lively and entertaining discussion of today’s mysteries, the different types, the people who write them, and some up-and-coming authors to try.
Suitable for library groups, librarians, reading groups.

Historical Novel Talk - (one hour) - Animated discussion of a favorite genre for many readers, stories set in other times and places. Audiences get an introduction to the types of historical novels, the established authors in each, and some intriguing new possibilities.
Suitable for library groups, librarians, reading groups.

Encouraging Readers - (one hour) - Those of us who love to read would also like to encourage others, but how is it best done? Peg gives suggestions and leads a discussion on how to create avid readers, both old and young.
Suitable for library groups, librarians, reading groups, parent groups.

Write, Edit, Publish - (Four hours) - Many people are interested in publishing but don’t know how to get started. Some may be stalled in the writing process itself, others may have written work that needs editing, and still others feel their project is ready for query letters and editorial scrutiny. Peg guides writers through the process, giving specific, usable information on how to write that piece, how to edit it to top form, and how to present it to an agent or publisher for optimal effect. This is a workshop with hands-on exercises and specific examples.
Suitable for library enrichment courses, colleges, author support groups, lifelong learning groups.

Communicating on the Job - (time varies to suit requirements of group) - Does the first impression you create at a job interview or sales meeting impress others or eliminate any possible success? When you interact with coworkers, are your points clearly made or clear as mud?

This interactive and useful presentation focuses on how communication happens and how to improve it. Everyone, from shy to bold, will benefit from information, tips, and exercises designed to make audience members aware of how they communicate and how they can do it better.

Peg’s years of experience in the classroom, in dramatics, and in various fields of public communication supply a wealth of information for those whose livelihood depends on getting a verbal message across.
Suitable for business groups, colleges.

Pricing: Costs for the above presentations are reasonable, based on a base rate plus required travel. Contact us, giving a specific location and possible date (within a month) and we will quote a specific, all-inclusive fee.

Contact: If you’re interested in having Peg speak to your group or would like more information, contact her here.

Comments from attendees of the book talks:
Everyone is very "hopped up" about your mystery talk. Thanks a bunch for coming!

...you gave a marvelous talk. I now have a huge list of new historical authors to read. Thank you!

Comments from participants in "Write, Edit, Publish":
Thank you for the wonderful workshop. I appreciated your smile, enthusiasm, how happily you honored all questions and how smoothly you moved along.

Thank you so much for a great afternoon!

The other people I spoke with were also of the opinion that it was a very worthwhile afternoon and again I thank you.

Comments made after the Communication workshop:
I learned more in one afternoon than I did in a whole speech class.

I attended yesterday's workshop and feel you did an outstanding presentation.

My itinerary:

No itinerary dates planned at the moment.