LOCAL GUIDING

COMMENTARY MATERIALS
SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
A. PRIMARY DATA
◦ -first-hand experiences

*EXPERIENCE is the BEST

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 SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
B. SECONDARY INFORMATION
◦ -from reading books, internet,
magazines and other references

Ex: Travel magazine, Travel journals

and blogs, Travel and Tourism
references
SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
C. TECHNICAL DATA
◦ -expert knowledge from
education and training

Ex: Seminars, training

centers, universities and etc.
SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
D. CURRENT EVENTS
◦ -recent happenings and
events

Ex: Weather reports, road

and traffic updates and
social events
SOURCES OF COMMENTARY MATERIALS
E. TRIVIAS
◦ -tidbits of almost anything

Ex: factual information about

some people, places or events
TYPES OF COMMENTARIES
A. REQUIRED COMMENTARY
-welcome remarks
B. INFORMATIVE COMMENTARY
-giving description and advices
C. REQUESTED COMMENTARY

-answering queries
D. OPTIONAL COMMENTARY

-additional notes
COMPONENTS OF COMMENTARY
A. INTRODUCTION
-welcoming spill
B. BODY OF COMMENTARY
- answers 5WH’s
C. FEEDBACK
-reactions and questions
D. SUMMARY OF THE COMMENTARY
-emphasize important matters
E. REMINDERS/ WARNINGS
-show concern
F. THANK YOU AND GOODBYE
-ending remarks
TIPS
1. Make sure that stories have

beginnings, middle story and endings.

2. Collect stories

3. Create a theme

4. Stimulate curiosity