Ep. 213 Start Clowning Around With Don Colliver

<p class="reader-text-blockparagraph" style="margin: 0in;"> <span style="font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;">What can clown presence teach us about being unforgettable presenters? Darren and Mark find out from Don Colliver, comedian, improvisor, director, writer and <em>clown</em>. He shares his insights and experience on audience engagement and reveals how to make every presentation FUN…for you and your audience.</span></p> <p class="reader-text-blockparagraph" style="margin: 0in;"> <span style= "font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;"> </span></p> <p class="reader-text-blockparagraph" style="margin: 0in;"> <span style= "font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif;">SNIPPETS:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">• Take IMPROV classes; improvised can be better than prepared</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">• Train yourself to lose your audience then get then back</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">• When you err, acknowledge your humanity and move on</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">• Wrap your error in a callback</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">• Find joy and pleasure, like having a meal with your audience and serve them</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">• Enjoy ‘le jeu’ – the game</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">• Keep curiosity and compassion for your audience</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">• We don’t need jokes; acknowledge the moments and find humor there</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">• Use engagement activities to reinforce your points</p>