"How did you learn to do all that?" Standard seasonal interpretive training teaches techniques of guided walks, house tours, prop talks, craft demos, and first- vs. third-person roleplays. Schools use these methods both with teachers and with students. Sites add drama and music with skilled volunteers/staff, special events, community music programs, and interpretive theatre. Experiential elements come from overnight programs, hands-on activities, and sponsored trips--and from handcrafting clothing, food, and accoutrements.
Lisette Duval uses all of these tools of the trade and more. For well over a decade, Lynn has found this living history character an unexpectedly rich showcase for interpretive techniques and methods that has long outlasted Lisette's original inception as a costumed role for a canoe arrival. Site directors and trainers are encouraged to schedule both formal and informal opportunities for staff training and professional development during Lisette's visit. That IS how I learned to do all this--from you!