{"id":12260,"date":"2022-10-07T07:00:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/?p=12260"},"modified":"2022-10-06T09:47:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T13:47:08","slug":"the-evergreen-journal-33-art-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/the-evergreen-journal-33-art-education\/","title":{"rendered":"The Evergreen Journal #36 &#8211;  Public Speaking About Art &#038; Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"font-inherit\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u00a0<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Walking by Inner Vision Blog.<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Evergreen Journal #36<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Public Speaking About <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Arts and Education <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After Sight Loss.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I was a guest speaker at four western Pennsylvania locations in September.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Each appearance was at a county center for the Keystone Blind Association &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.keystoneblind.org\/\">Here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My presentations:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">_New Castle,Lawrence County<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">_Beaver Falls,Beaver County<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">_Hermitage,Mercer County<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">_Meadville, Crawford County<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All are in western Pennsylvania.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Jeanne Hink, Assistive Technology Specialist for Keystone Blind Association invited me to share my experiences with sudden sight loss, rehabilitation and recovery as a professional visual artist and author.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I am a retired college professor of fine arts and humanities at Geneva College, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. I taught courses in Humanities, English Literature, and Fine Art. Public speaking at national conferences was an integral part of my life.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Today, I am sharing some tips for how I do public speaking engagements on using technologies for the blind to assist in my art and writing projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">First, I Prepare a Presentation<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0I use\u00a0 a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pr.com\/press-release\/15346\">Milestone 311\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">because I cannot see typed or hand-written notes on paper. <\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This device serves as my coach as I am speaking to the audience. I always tell the audience how I am doing the lecture and show them the device. I say, &#8220;This device will be my memory and keep me from taking you down a rabbit hole to a place we don&#8217;t want to go.&#8221; They always laugh at this point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It also relaxes me to know that I have revealed to them that I am not speaking only from memory but that I have a plan in place for this Presentation. They always show a lot of interest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After my talk, they always\u00a0 want to know more about Milestone 311. At that point, I will walk them through how it works. I have just given them a lesson in using technology for people with sight loss, and it is a very natural and fun way of learning something new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before I go out to speak, I create an outline of what I want to cover in my talk. I do this on my computer well before the date scheduled for the Presentation. Therefore, I need time to evaluate what I want to focus on. First, I need to know the sequence. Then, I will discuss each aspect of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Step one &#8211; is to develop my outline so I know what I want to do and say when standing before my audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">NEXT\u00a0 &#8211; I will transfer that information on my computer to a device that I can hold in my hand when I am presenting. Because I use a Milestone 311 device, I can put my outline on any of the five folders in Milestone 311. I have one folder labeled &#8220;Speeches,&#8221; so I will use that one. Inside that folder, I will have all the files in order to lead me through the\u00a0 presentation from beginning to end.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Line by line, I can speak about the Milestone. Each line I want to share is on a file. One thought goes on one file. Since I can put the files into the sequence, I can tap a button on the Milestone, which will speak that line into my ear. I am wearing an ear plug connected to the device in the palm of my hand. Now, I am in control of the speaking engagement and my audience can enjoy what I have prepared for them.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0View the Milestone 311 User Guide <a href=\"https:\/\/bones.ch\/media\/downloads-eng\/72\/M311%20English.pdf\">Here.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How I Present to an Audience~<\/span><\/em><\/strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I can efficiently work through the various thoughts I recorded for this Presentation. It takes time and practice so that the Presentation can go seamlessly. I practice at home, and my cat, Ivy, likes to sit in the kitchen while I am speaking to my invisible audience. I will practice the talk numerous times over a few days to feel comfortable and anticipate where we will go as I show and tell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Practicing a lot helps because I cannot see a page of notes and scan them to know what is coming next. This is when my excellent memory kicks in. After practicing a few times, my memory will check ahead as I speak to the group, and I won&#8217;t have to have those uncomfortable pauses while I try to get to my next point.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>The Day of the Presentation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I never go over my speech on the day I am to deliver it to an audience. I have practiced in advance to ensure the material is in my mind. Now, on the day of the Presentation, I am confident, and my brain is fresh. I am careful not to overload my mind so that when I stand to deliver the message, it will be solid and new for me and my audience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>For my presentation, I also have two different CC TV magnification systems on display. I discuss each of them and give examples for how I use them every day in my studio and office.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When I am working on art, I use the Acrobat Ultra HD.<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12754\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/the-evergreen-journal-33-art-education\/acrobathd-ultraside\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AcrobatHD-UltraSide.jpg?fit=480%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,480\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"AcrobatHD UltraSide\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AcrobatHD-UltraSide.jpg?fit=480%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12754 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AcrobatHD-UltraSide.jpg?resize=173%2C173&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AcrobatHD-UltraSide.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AcrobatHD-UltraSide.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AcrobatHD-UltraSide.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For my office, I use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enhancedvision.com\/low-vision-product-line\/merlin-elite-pro.html\">Merlin Elite Pro Closed Circuit TV <\/a><\/p>\n<p>I demonstrate how I use both of these technologies and when I have completed the talk, the audience can come up and use the equipment and ask questions they have about it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12755\" style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12755\" data-attachment-id=\"12755\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/the-evergreen-journal-33-art-education\/acrobat_lyndashands\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands-scaled.jpg?fit=2330%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2330,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;DSC-HX300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1495782020&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Acrobat_LyndasHands\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lynda&amp;#8217;s hands are seen as she is creating fiber art.  The large screen of her ACROBAT CCTV, enable her to create very fine artworks, using technologies for the blind.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo:&lt;br \/&gt;\nLynda&amp;#8217;s Hands at Work_ by Charles R. Lambert.&lt;br \/&gt;\nLynda&amp;#8217;s internationally  recognized art work is created using an Acrobat CCTV in her fiber art studio. Her work wins awards and is featured in collections world-wide.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands-scaled.jpg?fit=932%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-12755 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands.jpg?resize=273%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands-scaled.jpg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands-scaled.jpg?resize=932%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 932w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C844&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands-scaled.jpg?resize=1398%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1398w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands-scaled.jpg?resize=1864%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Acrobat_LyndasHands-scaled.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lynda&#8217;s hands as she is creating artwork using the Acrobat CCTV.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>How I Review the Presentation<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After a day or two to think about what I presented, I will listen to my notes on the Milestone. When I go over them later, I&#8217;ll recognize a couple of places where I need to add something or extract something that was not as necessary as I thought when creating the talk. At the time, I can see where I need to move one thought into a different place so that it will have clarity and be cohesive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I also think about how the audience reacted to each aspect of my Presentation. Attention to the reactions gives me insight into something I can add or delete for clarity. It&#8217;s imperative to be aware of the audience so that my Presentation will be relevant and helpful. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Be very careful about information overload. Keep it as simple as possible, but give the necessary information. Allow time for questions and discussion with the group. Be prepared for good questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>I always leave my audience with a handout.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I give them contact information so they can reach me at any time. In addition, people will have my FB page, website, blog, and e-mail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Please give it to them after you speak. There is nothing worse than giving a handout too early because the audience will be busy reading that handout and not paying attention to the speaker. The flyer is to help them, not to cause them to be distracted. That is my best advice on how to give information after you finish the talk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are always memorable moments with the audience.\u00a0 At the last location, as I was setting up my display I had one of those amazing personal moments. It was with a lady who was blind and in a wheelchair.\u00a0 She said she heard I liked crafts and she was so excited that I was the speaker that day.\u00a0 She reached into her handbag and pulled out two items she knit and she reached out to give them to me.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Here,&#8221; she said.\u00a0 &#8220;I made this pumpkin for you!\u00a0 And, here is an apple I made for you, too.&#8221;\u00a0 She place the two perfectly knitted sculptural items in my hands and she was beaming with pride at her hand-knit items.\u00a0 They are absolutely beautiful and I told her, &#8220;I will always treasure these. I love them!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This last program was so motivating for everyone who attended, including me. It was so obvious that the director had done so much work in spreading the word that I was coming. People came through the door smiling and excited and glad to be there. For each of the presentations, the audience was warm and welcoming.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My overall theme for the presentations is a quote by Zig Ziglar.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every great challenge is an opportunity to learn, grow and improve.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">*<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read more about how Lynda uses technology to make art and write books:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/visionaware.org\/get-connected\/peer-advisors\/lynda-lambert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read NOW!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-inherit\"><\/h3>\n<h1 class=\"font-inherit\"><strong>*<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"font-inherit\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"12453\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/the-professors-journal_wedding-dayi-1907-poem\/sftp_mock-up_5__\/\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SFTP_Mock-up_5__.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-lazy-loaded=\"1\" \/>Get Lynda\u2019s latest book!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>NEW \u2013 <strong>Songs for the Pilgrimage<\/strong>:<\/em>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/books.apple.com\/us\/book\/songs-for-the-pilgrimage\/id1564449025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Books<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lynda\u2019s books at <a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/contributors\/lynda-mckinney-lambert\">Bookshop.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lynda\u2019s e-Books at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashwords.com\/profile\/view\/lyndalambert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smashwords<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lynda\u2019s Books at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?i=digital-text&amp;rh=p_27%3ALynda+Lambert&amp;s=relevancerank&amp;text=Lynda+Lambert&amp;ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1\">Amazon<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"font-inherit\"><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"font-inherit\"><strong>May \u2013 August \u2013 Read it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/pop-up-lyndas-august-newsletter-just-released\/\">NOW!<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Lynda\u2019 August Newsletter, Issue #4 is now Published!<\/p>\n<p>Published August 31, 2022.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"font-inherit\"><strong>*<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Want to CATCH UP?<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"page-title entry-title title-single font-alegreya font-inherit\">January \u2013 April ~ Read it\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/lyndas-april-newsletter-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here.<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Newsletters &amp; Interviews <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyndalambert.com\/wordpress\/interviews-features\/\">Here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a9Lynda McKinney Lambert, 2022. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Artist and Author, Lynda McKinney Lambert speaks about Art &#038; Education for the Blind.  Lambert creates award-winning art and books through the use of adaptive technnologies for the blind.  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