Photo by Rosemary Caruso, Associated Press
"Take Control of Your Destiny"
Toastmasters International 2002 District 4 Conference
Saturday, May 4, 2002,
Embassy Suites
1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd.
Seaside, California
Jim has been working professionally:
* in the theater since 1967 (more than 40 years!)
* began working with stand-up comics in 1977 through his company
ORGANIZED COMEDY and 1980-1983, taught the first Stand-Up Comedy course
for credit at a university in the USA at Sonoma State University in
Rohnert Park, California, one hour north of San Francisco.
* In 1988, Jim began working with professional speakers who were already
good and, as one put it, "made us great!"
* By 1996, even politicians began contacting Jim to help out with their
presentation and interview skills during that year's elections.
These excellent comics have gone on to write for, co-produce and host
national TV shows and WON many, many TV Emmies, including David Feldman
who has Won TV Emmies since 1995 on the writing staff of HBO's "Dennis
Miller Show."
Beginning in January 1998, David now also co-produces the "Dennis
Miller Live! "
Plus, he also writes for HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."
Jim will be presenting selections from his keynote speeches and day-long training programs.
Keynote Speech(20-90 minutes):
Turn
Your Business into a Community
"How to Lighten Things Up"
Laugh,
and we are vocally agreeing why the joke is funny:
* HUMOR communicates faster: reduces complex statements to short, pithy
sound bites
* HUMOR punches your points--be remembered "for all time!"
* HUMOR: how not to take yourself too seriously during serious times
* HUMOR: 7 ways to avoid chronic burn-out
* HUMOR smashes through hidden agendas
* HUMOR relaxes both the teller and the listener
* HUMOR creates a like-minded community
Now that every home and office can become it's own TV
studio,
densely packed messages are ideal for today's Information Age.
Communicate faster, and complete the year
2007 as
"Star-Performers"
Half-Day Program (1-6 hours):
"Making the Audience Like You a Lot"
Jim
has produced plays and stand-up comedy shows under conditions ranging
from the sublime to the ridiculous.
For over 40 years, without fail, every audience prays that the next
act will be a sensation. Think of your own experience: have you ever
hoped the next act will die a miserable death? Of course not. Why would
you want to sit through their torture!
* Even in our fragmented society, there are multiple examples of archetypes
that are still likable
* Interactive exercises let you in assume heroic characters as dynamic
role models
* Physical and verbal handshakes that connect you to people's souls,
deep down where they really live
* Seduce your listeners into creative co-operation
For more information on Jim Richardson and his unique approach to public
speaking, visit: http://www.jimrichardson.com/
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