Tour Commentary, also known as “guidespeak”, refers to what tour guide say in front of the guests when describing an attraction. It includes general information about the country as well as local tales, events, and personalities related to the attraction. Here are the steps in preparing a tour commentary:

1. Know your guests’ interest and expectations.
2. Know the itinerary.
3. Look for reliable sources of information about the attractions included in the itinerary and gather information from these sources.
4. Write your tour commentary based on the information you gathered.
5. Practice and revise your commentary as you see fit.

For easy recall, let us use the acronym GIS-JOE, which stands for:

Know your Guests, Itinerary, and Source of information (GIS)

Then, Jot it down and Execute (JOE)