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-- For over 20 years John Cantu coached San Francisco Bay Area comedians and public speakers on effective communication skills that consistently generate laughs from audiences.-
SPECIAL REPORTS:
by the legendary comedy coach
JOHN CANTU
Cantu says: It doesn't matter where you start. You will only be judged by the journey you make and where you end up.
"John Cantu simply the best humor coach there is."
Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, past president National Speaker Association-US.
Now with this series of Special Reports, you can learn his exclusive performance secrets for both public speakers and comedians.
HOW TO SPEAK AND BE AT EASE AT THE SAME TIME
Full of insight that will help YOU Fully Conquer Stage Fright by the legendary comedy coach John Cantu
You will learn:
- Eight things you can do to eliminate stage fright before you even arrive at the speaking venue.
- Six things you can do when you are on site before you even start to speak.
- Eleven things you can do to keep you calm and make it less stressful while you are actually speaking.
How to do an effective self-debriefing after your talk for better future self-control of nerves.
How to Break into to Comedy (Even if You Are Too Young for Clubs Or If You Live far from Comedy Clubs)
by John Cantu
You will learn:
- That in the beginning stage time is more important than so called 'talent'.
- From the careers of Robin Williams and Jerry Seinfeld.
- How to collaborate with others when you don't have enough material to do a show by yourself.
- How to approach professional comics for advice and assistance.
- More than three dozen places that might either be open to speakers or might have posting boards that could give you leads to organizations to call for bookings:
To think big. Comedy clubs are small. You can start out there - but the real successful comics are doing concert halls, corporate events, association events
SPE002JC - Special Report e-book
(in PDF format)
$9.97
Dave Braun
He tried many times to create a profile of
the person
most likely to succeed as a humorist and failed many times. There
seems to be no consistent pattern.
However, there is one difference between the pros and the rest. Pros made a choice to start to take the steps that would free the comedic creatively in them.
The Art of Riffing (you will benefit from this even if you're a speaker who uses little or no humor.) by John Cantu
You will learn:
- How to move the next level, so your presentation is perceived as fresh and not as a canned presentation being given for the 500th time.
- How you can take your prepared material and tie it into banter with the audience to add aura of immediacy to your set.
- How to tie your material into audience suggestions that, at first, don't seem to have any connection with what you had planned to say.
- How a top speaker used these techniques when speaking in a foregih land with remarks that were being to be translated and totally stunned her listeners.
- How you can banter with your audience and be comfortable as you think up ad-libs on the spot.
How to notice things around you that are constant gist for riffing so you can be the life of the party with unplanned humor.
SPE003JC - Special Report e-book
(in PDF format)
$9.97
"Most books or articles that I've read on incorporating humor say something like "Look around for funny situations." What I feel is fantastic is the instruction -- the how to's, the techniques, the analysis, the skill building... specific how to's for those of us who really, really, really have to work on being humorous."
Ida Shessel
(Toronto, Canada)Ida Shessel -- a dynamic interactive facilitator creating positive results focused on your business needs, located in the Toronto area
A complete reprint of John's
CantuHumor
ezine is now available just $29.95 Click
here
Cantus
Comedy Wit & Humor Wisdom
UPDATED!
CANTU'S UPDATED 2008 GUIDE TO 101 WOW SITES TO BOOST YOUR COMEDY CAREER by John Cantu ©2003-2008
Here are 101 web sites John collected that can cut years off your learning curve as a humor writer, humor performer, or just provide valuable information for you if you are a serious humor fan.
CHAPTER 1 Creating
Humor:
That is one of the most commonly asked
questions
of any creative person. And the only answer is, "From everywhere." But
one does have to have that initial spark of an idea that then works
like
the proverbial grain of sand in the oyster's shell that is transformed
into the pearl. Here are nineteen sites to help you with ideas on
creating your first monologue or humorous speech.
CHAPTER 2 Basic
Platform Skills
Once you have your monologue or speech
written
you have to practice your delivery. Effective delivery depends of
effective
use of your voice and your gestures. Here are nine sites to help you
support
your material with effective vocal control and body language...
CHAPTER 3 Speaker
Humor
There are techniques that one uses as a
speaker
that are different than the techniques you use as a stand-up. Here are
six sites to help you if your career choice is that of a humorous
speaker...
CHAPTER 4 Written
Humor
Perhaps the thought of standing in front
of
others and delivering you humor ideas verbally is not what you wish to
do. Maybe you are more comfortable writing your ideas and letting
others
read them. If that is the case here are eight sites to help you be a
better
comedy writer...
CHAPTER 5 Borrowed
Humor
CHAPTER 6 Inspirational
Success Stories
CHAPTER 7 Marketing
CHAPTER 8 Specialty
Humor
CHAPTER 9 Miscellaneous
CHAPTER 10 Improv
Those of you who know John's abilities as a teacher and his insight and passion for comedy won't be disappointed. It's an easy read and an even greater resource.
This ebook will help YOU keep your audience (clients, friends or relatives) laughing.
SPEC004JC - Special Report e-book
(in PDF format)
$9.97
