Livingston Taylor brought so many different tidbits of information.....
One particular example is referencing a past partner or spouse as "former" opposed to "ex" So much more respectful.
When greeting the audience and introducing yourself, take pride in who you are. Let your tone reflect that pride, do not sound like you are apologizing or asking if it is okay to be you. Eyes are on you as you are walking up to the front of the audience, and again as you are walking away. Carry yourself as the professional you are. ......and...... Get to know your crowd prior to speaking in front of them. Livingston Taylor said he will sometimes pretend he has left something in his car, so he has an opportunity to meet and observe some of his audience members in advance.
We should never be nervous. When we are nervous about performing, we are taking our attention and focus off the audience. The audience is the only reason we are performing, and they deserve our entire attention.
So much of what Taylor said brought back memories from all that I learned when I was active in the theatre. Never turn your back o the audience, engage them, play to them, let them feel safe with your performance. However the thing that struck me the most was his assignment of "negative" to the four words..the "f" word, "gd", "a--hole", and "sh-t". Oh!,and "loser". I never thought of them as being negative...which I really don't need in my life. I need "positive" words. Which also means I need to find a new word for my "former" son-in-law! LOL!!! Thanks Livingston!
Often it is easier to make an intial contact & harder to maintain. Advice on how you need audience more than they need you was key. Consistently work the relationship/contact to show personalized attention, gratitude and interest. Body language in check as well.
Livingston Taylor brought so many different tidbits of information.....
ReplyDeleteOne particular example is referencing a past partner or spouse as "former" opposed to "ex"
So much more respectful.
When greeting the audience and introducing yourself, take pride in who you are. Let your tone reflect that pride, do not sound like you are apologizing or asking if it is okay to be you. Eyes are on you as you are walking up to the front of the audience, and again as you are walking away. Carry yourself as the professional you are.
......and......
Get to know your crowd prior to speaking in front of them. Livingston Taylor said he will sometimes pretend he has left something in his car, so he has an opportunity to meet and observe some of his audience members in advance.
To stand in the light and to make the audience feel important and appreciated.
ReplyDeleteWe should never be nervous. When we are nervous about performing, we are taking our attention and focus off the audience. The audience is the only reason we are performing, and they deserve our entire attention.
ReplyDeleteLivingston Taylor was so very generous of not only his time and talent but of himself....these are comments he made that stuck with me....
ReplyDeleteHe told us that it is sad to be ready and not called, but it is tragic to be called and not ready.
He said that hope is your friend, but do not confuse hope with expectation. An expectation is a resentment waiting to happen.
He also shared how significant it was for him to finally own his own broken heart.
Loved the hope vs expectation advice.
ReplyDeleteMost important is that the audience wants to know you, allow that to happen.
Livingston Taylor said so many "sweet" things.
ReplyDeleteBe confident in yourself and remember, the audience wants what you have to say.
ReplyDeleteSo much of what Taylor said brought back memories from all that I learned when I was active in the theatre. Never turn your back o the audience, engage them, play to them, let them feel safe with your performance. However the thing that struck me the most was his assignment of "negative" to the four words..the "f" word, "gd", "a--hole", and
ReplyDelete"sh-t". Oh!,and "loser". I never thought of them as being negative...which I really don't need in my life. I need "positive" words. Which also means I need to find a new word for my "former" son-in-law! LOL!!! Thanks Livingston!
Often it is easier to make an intial contact & harder to maintain. Advice on how you need audience more than they need you was key. Consistently work the relationship/contact to show personalized attention, gratitude and interest. Body language in check as well.
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