(Performance in action series)
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Description and Methodology: The PUBLIC SPEAKER’s training program is a world-class “hands-on” performance tool to
enhance every facet of the speaker’s competency, effectiveness and natural ability. Designed at three levels of proficiency,
the public speaker’s workshop™ is a “must do” training for all serious individuals and companies who utilize any form of public
speaking to market their products and PR their reputation. Company image and reputation, sales, revenues, can all be
influenced greatly by fine speaking and presentation skills. A competent first-class speaker is a superb marketing tool and
company resource. Presenters that stand out are the ones that are most likely to be remembered.
We’re recognized as the leading training venue for professional speaking, communication skills, performance, leadership, personal growth & development, and self-expression. We train and develop outstanding speakers and communicators, and contribute to the productivity and well being of all our clients through the understanding of communication, personal development and self-expression as vital functions of successful companies in the 21st Century. Our processes and methodology is unique as it draws all of its strength from more that thirty years of professional experience in the artistic arenas of theatre, film, television, voice-over artistry and art. Since 1976, Eric Stone has developed a world-class approach to developing first-rate actors, public speakers and communicators utilizing key processes and principles learned within the entertainment industries. By drawing key connected relationships between creativity and productivity, self-expression and success, our programs become “must do” programs for any company genuinely committed to the competence, aliveness, well being and success of both their employees and their business. We cater to all public media such as live presentations, television, web-based presentations, voice production and film. The strength of any company is its people. Our methodology is based on coaching, training, empowerment, consulting and development skills, dynamic tools and distinctions. Our process is to unleash creativity and self-expression to free the natural confident communicator in all of us. Habit and lack of early training and support has us stuck in old patterns of suppressed expression. It affects daily results dramatically. We offer simple and easy processes to enhance effective communication. In any situation there is what we SAY, what we DO, what we FEEL and what we THINK. All these dimensions are governed by our perceptions and sense of ourselves. Perceptions literally dominate the scene. Both conscious and sub-conscious elements play a part in how we relate to others. They affect greatly what we SAY, what we DO, what we FEEL and what we THINK. What this method does is expose the context from which we THINK, FEEL, SPEAK and ACT. A limited set of perceptions limits our realm of ACTION. By increasing our awareness, we gain access to a larger arena of interactions and begin acting with more confidence, power and freedom. The central purpose and role of Speakers & Artists International, Inc. is defined as enhancing the communication, well-being, aliveness and hence the performance and productivity of each and every client.
 We deliver uniquely competitive programs, tools, distinctions and dynamic trainings to promote creativity, self-expression and self-discovery for each and every graduate. Key clients are CORPORATIONS, BUSINESSES SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE, INDIVIDUALS, ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS OWNERS, PROFESSIONALS, ACTORS, PERFORMERS, COMMUNICATORS, EDUCATORS, POLITICIANS AND PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC SPEAKERS. Additional client base is composed of CEO’S, PRESIDENTS, CFO’S, H&R, SALES TEAMS, STAFF, and EMPOYEES AT ALL LEVELS OF CORPORATE OR COMPANY STRUCTURE. Programs are innovative and rest on key strategic creative dynamics which are CREATIVITY (Individual as actor and creator of his experience.), PERFORMANCE (Curriculum is based in part on acting skills and talents.), PUBLICNESS (Being public reveals the human being. The public realm as “open” realm for self-discovery, learning and self-mastery.), PRESENCE (the ability to be here, show up and listen from new found sources of attention, focus and awareness.), and EXPERIENCE (The experiential realm is the realm where the quality of my knowing is immediate, absolute and based in intuition rather than judgment.) We are in the business of empowering people to attain fulfillment, self-expression, and realizing their true potential. WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR CLIENTS BEING LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND CREATING HARMONY AND RELATEDNESS IN THE WORLD. 3 levels of participation
Who participates: People who might have been or are still frightened by public appearances and presentations but are either
currently doing it anyway or are called upon to present in the near future. There is a world beyond sweaty palms, the urge
to flee, fainting or even preferring death to public appearance (as stats seem to tell us.) At this level, participants are
truly educated about the actual nature of the public realm which, from what we can tell from experience, was never clearly
distinguished for any of us growing up.
Intention and Promises: To train each and every individual to put stage fright behind and arm him or her with solid and
lasting skills. The intention is to make public speaking a good experience which will remain so for the long run. Beyond
basic principles which cannot be avoided, we’ve found that there’s a “ big ham” in all of us if you give him or her a
chance to come out and play.
Main distinctions covered: The public realm and its dynamics. Development of public persona in action. Basic staging and
freedom of movement. Carrying intentions: basic terminology. Leaving stage fright behind. Understanding and practice of
basic actions on to an audience. Delivering a message to an audience. Basic credibility and confidence issues. Learning to
breathe and “live” on stage. Self-control, Learning basic agenda delivery. Working with pauses as “best friend” to speaker.
Assertiveness and taking charge: basic techniques. Showing up and controlling my impact on my audience. Making choices:
basic methods. Working with slides. Audience acknowledgement. Introduction of participants. Practice of basic willingness
to be seen, heard and communicate a message.
Prerequisite: A moderate to strong desire to conquer stage fright and a good motivation to learn solid skills. An
understanding that acquiring a good technique is essential to personal or company image, reputation and objectives. A solid
willingness to be coached and trained. Some experience welcomed. Must somehow be someone who already does a certain amount
of presentations or is called upon to do them soon. Willing to have fun, grow and learn about themselves in public.
Format:
When: Week days or weekends to be determine at time of booking with proposal and per retainer agreement. Where: In Los Angeles or on-site or off-site in your city.
Pricing: Individuals and small-size companies rate per hour: $200.00 up to 3 hours, Then rate goes to half-day. ($1000)
A training day includes 1 hour of travel time. Additional travel time is invoiced at $125.00 per hour. Time booked outside Los Angeles is invoiced at day rate unless previously negotiated.
Who participates: People who are already able to seasoned speakers. They have conquered basic trappings and public speaking to them is comfortable and in some cases enjoyable. This level is for people who have been speaking and presenting for a while and do regular appearances in various professional venues. Somehow they still feel something is missing from their performances, not always but they sense that there’s room to improve. Issues of style, personal power, engaging their audience, creating more vibrant presentations seem to be the usual objectives. There also may be issues of design and staging at the next level of proficiency and understanding. This level takes the leap into true competence and effectiveness. Choices and risk taking become the main arguments for climbing to the next level. The tools are designed around style, personality, power and relatedness to audiences or camera. The performer comes out but not every time and the willingness is still there to go further. There also might be issues of at-stakeness for the business the person is in. More business can be derived from better presentations and the time has come to set time aside to reach higher. Intention and Promises: The intention of this level training to remove all doubts as to the effectiveness and expertise of the speaker. Credibility and personal power is taken to a much higher plateau. Review of basic to advanced dynamics. This is about taking chances and risking the “real” personality of the speaker. Main distinctions covered: Motivating the audience, palette of styles, stronger design. The public realm and its dynamics are made one with the speaker. Development of public persona in action is explored as a creative act. Advanced staging and freedom of movement and direction. More personal involvement with audience and/or camera. Carrying clearer intentions: advanced terminology. Delivery of messages becomes a must. Higher credibility and confidence. Working with pauses as “best friend” to speaker more dramatically. Assertiveness and taking charge as an actor and performer. Taking charge is admired. Prerequisite: A strong desire to conquer next level and owning a sense of what it might be. A solid willingness to be coached and trained a must. Must be someone who already presents and presents well. May be a bit rusty but nothing major. Willing to have fun, grow and learn about themselves still. Real need to reach next level of proficiency. Format:
When: Week days or weekends to be determine at time of booking with proposal and per retainer agreement. Where: In Los Angeles or on-site or off-site in your city.
Pricing: Individuals and small-size companies rate per hour: $200.00 up to 3 hours, Then rate goes to half-day. ($1000)
A training day includes 1 hour of travel time. Additional travel time is invoiced at $125.00 per hour. Time booked outside Los Angeles is invoiced at day rate unless previously negotiated.
Who participates: This is for individuals who have it in them to become truly masterful. They are influential personalities who have made public life a big part of their purpose. People who are already seasoned accomplished speakers. They have conquered most traps and genuinely like what they do in front of an audience and have a terrific sense of who they are. This level is for people who have been speaking and presenting for a while and do regular appearances in various professional venues. Confidence is not the issue but perhaps a desire to expand into other medias and cultivate different ideas. They prefer to do it in a safe professional setting where they can try things before taking it on the road. Somehow they still feel something is missing from their performances. Issues of style, personal power, engaging their audience, creating more vibrant presentations seem to be the usual objectives. There also may be issues of design and staging at the next level of proficiency and understanding. Sometime the difference between really good and great is not that big. Excellence is at stake at this level. It’s not about proving but being. Coaching at this level is highly creative and involves trust. Coach is more a director than a coach. There might still be a few facets of his or her talent, the speaker needs to hone or reveal. Participants at this level are about humble mastery. The coach is the witness to what the performer is learning. There’s real creative symbiosis. Intention and Promises: The intention of this level training to consolidate for good the effectiveness and expertise of the speaker. From that moment on, anything is possible, perhaps a career as a speaker. Credibility and personal power transformed into total charismatic charm, whatever the intentions of the presentations are. The speaker, actor, performer is a true delight to watch in action. Main distinctions covered: Motivating the audience, palette of styles, stronger design. The public realm and its dynamics are made one with the speaker. Development of public persona in action is explored as a creative act. Advanced staging and freedom of movement and direction. More personal involvement with audience and/or camera. Carrying clearer intentions: advanced terminology. Delivery of messages becomes a must. Higher credibility and confidence. Working with pauses as “best friend” to speaker more dramatically. Assertiveness and taking charge as an actor and performer. Taking charge is admired. Prerequisite: A strong desire to create the next level of proficiency and a willingness to make public speaking and communication skills an art. Must have a very solid foundation and extensive experience as a speaker and communicator. Format:
When: Week days or weekends to be determine at time of booking with proposal and per retainer agreement. Where: In Los Angeles or on-site or off-site in your city.
Pricing: Individuals and small-size companies rate per hour: $200.00 up to 3 hours, Then rate goes to half-day. ($1000)
A training day includes 1 hour of travel time. Additional travel time is invoiced at $125.00 per hour. Time booked outside Los Angeles is invoiced at day rate unless previously negotiated. |