Author Visits . . .
Audience Feedback
Would you like for me to speak at your school or organization? Browse through my website—especially the author visits section—then contact me by phone or e-mail to work out details. See below for audience feedback from my presentations. References are available upon request.
General comments:
"I learned more about writing a book from you in one hour today than I have been told in my 25 years as a librarian. . . .I could feel your passion as you spoke today about the various social issues."
—High school librarian, South Dakota
"[Ann] presents the topics in a way that [enables] any age [to] learn from these books."
—Elementary school librarian, South Dakota
"This was such a wonderful program. You are so articulate, and your slides make history come alive for the students. Thank you!"
—Secondary school librarian, Tennessee
"The program was one of the best we have attended. The material presented was clear and very appropriate for the audience. You also handled the Q&A period very well and made each questioner feel valued."
—Public library board member, Wisconsin
"Beautiful photos. You have a wonderful vocabulary [and] a peaceful presence."
—Secondary school librarian, Tennessee
"The presentation was very effective. I had students take notes, and they really got a lot out of what was said. . . .Ann covered all aspects of being a writer and both inspired and answered questions effectively."
—High school English teacher, South Dakota
"[Ann Bausum] has inspired me to go beyond just what I am required to do on research topics. . . .You have to look and aspire to find something, and you will find treasures."
—Middle school student, Tennessee
"Ann was the most organized author we've had the pleasure to work with."
—Middle school librarian, Tennessee
Program for Educators:
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"People were absolutely delighted with your presentation—teachers, historians, planners! You were on target with topic [and] mixed your presentation style with slides and examples. Top notch!"
—Director of an education resource center, Delaware
Program about Our Country's Presidents:
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"Content was very appropriate for the grade levels. The trivia will be remembered as a favorite moment, I'm sure. . . .It was a wonderful day, and we'll be talking about it for quite a while!"
—Elementary school librarian, Wisconsin
"[The program] was great, and the kids enjoyed it very much!"
—Elementary school librarian, South Dakota
"Excellent program. I had students stopping me the rest of the week to tell me how much they liked it."
—Middle school librarian, Tennessee
"Excellent presentation! The violence of the situation with the Freedom Riders could have been too much for fourth graders, but it was handled very well in the presentation. Students came away with an understanding of the hardships these people faced in gaining equality for all of us."
—Elementary school librarian, Tennessee
"One of [our] students in writing about attending your program noted: 'This has changed my life.' Evidently she had thought about the connection between faith and social justice, but needed the faces of John Lewis and Jim Zwerg to make it somehow 'real.' You've touched another life."
—College history professor, Tennessee
"The entire program was very well done. The content of the material was very appropriate for the age group."
—Technical college GED instructor, Wisconsin
"Excellent reminder of how far we've come and how far we have yet to go. . . .Very interesting and well presented. . . .Ann is an inspiring speaker."
—Selected evaluation comments from a technical college audience, Wisconsin
"I was very affected by the pictures she showed. . . .I have always known about segregation, but seeing the pictures made it more real to me."
—Middle school student, Tennessee
"Most people think nonfiction books are boring. I agreed, until I met Ms. Bausum. . . .She makes the characters live. . . .[She made] you become interested in something like revising.
. . .By the end of the discussion, I was fully drawn in to the 1960s. . . .It's amazing that a few words can make you interested in a decade of events."
—Middle school student, Tennessee
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