What Makes a Great Entertainer?

Most people at some point in their lives encountersteps. It's not enough just to know the steps,
a great entertainer, unless of course they liveyou need to know how to deliver them.
under a rock. And, most of those people ifThen, once you have the template down the
they're lucky enough get to see more than one.hardest part comes next; how to put your
Most everyone instinctively knows a greatpersonality into the template. This is the part that
entertainer when they see one however, do theytakes the most practice. I remember when I first
really know what goes into making one?put the template into practice it was nothing short
Based on my experience it's not an accident thatof a disaster. Why? Because, I tried to be
some entertainers stand out from the crowd. It'ssomeone that I'm not. An audience can see right
based on a carefully laid out plan that includes;through that. I needed to find myself within the
stage presence, humility, confidence, mentaltemplate and learn how to be me while still
preparation, natural talent, experience and onecovering all of the things I need to do to connect
secret ingredient.with the audience.
Did you know that the number one fear in NorthOk, so let's say you've mastered the template
America is public speaking? The only way toand can deliver it in your own style and
alleviate that fear is with practice. Public speakingpersonality. What else do you need to know? Just
or any type of performance in front of anthis; the audience is the star! That's the secret
audience takes practice. It's not just about whatingredient. Without it, you can never hope to be a
to say or do, it's about how to say or do it. Mostgreat entertainer. And, that's the biggest mistake
great entertainers know that it's far lessthat most upcoming performers do not
important what you say or do, it's how you sayunderstand. It's all about the audience. In fact, the
or do it.more you make it about the audience the more
So, how do you learn how to give a greatsuccess as a great entertainer you'll have.
performance? Well, the first thing you need is theThe last thing an audience wants to see is some
right information. It always amazes me how fewego maniac artist take the stage and make it all
people know how to interact with an audience. It'sabout them. For example; if the artists performs
not just about being confident it's about where towhat they want and say what they want with
stand, how to stand, when to speak, how tolittle regard for what the audience wants. That's
speak, body language, how to move and how toso wrong on so many levels. How to do you
address the audience. This type of informationmake it about the audience? Use the template.
starts with a template. There actually is aThe template teaches you how to interact with
template for giving any type of presentation.them instead of performing down to them. If the
Most great entertainers know this. They do notaudience sees you at their level the more success
wing it.you'll have.
For example, there is a template just for theA combination of the perfect performance
introduction which includes things like; how to taketemplate, experience and making the audience the
the stage, what to say first, asking enrollingstar will propel any career beyond normal
questions, earning the right and strategically lettingexpectation. Just remember to get the right
the audience what the presentation is all aboutinformation from the right people. How? Go to
and what's in store for me. While this may seemsomeone who's already doing it and ask them. It's
like a simple thing, it's not. An entertainer needs toas simple as that.
know exactly how to perform each one of these