Kaye, David (a.k.a. Silly Billy): How to Solve the Top 10 Problems of Performing for Children ©2000 David Kaye Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 23 pages

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Contents:

1 Introduction: A Brief history of solving the top 10 problems

3 Part I - The Silly Billy Distraction Progression Theory
3 Kid Show Magic is Hard Work
4 The Five Steps to Solving Any Problem: Prevention, humor, ask nicely, ask forcefully, stop the show

8 Part II - Solving the Top 10 Problems
8 How Do I Get the Adults to Stop Talking?
9 How Do I Stop Toddlers From Walking Around And Interrupting My Show?
11 What Do I Do If The Children Yell Out That They Know The Tricks?
13 How Do I Deal With That One Troublemaker? The One That Keeps Calling Out And Grabbing My Stuff?
14 How Do I Deal With Troublemakers Who Are Much Older Than The Rest Of The Group?
15 How Do I Contain The Children Keeping Them In Their Seats?
17 What Do I Do If The Birthday Child Is Shy And Doesn't Want To Participate?
18 How Do I Deal With An Audience Of Mixed Aged Kids?
18 How Do I Convince The Client Not To Have The Show Outdoors?
21 How Do I Keep From Getting Performer Burnout?

23 This is a Living Document / About the Author