Taylor, Steve: Putting the 'Pro' in Professional ©1996 Steve Taylor's PEP Talk Magic Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 48 pages

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Comments: Practical advice on performing, contracts, audience control, backdrops, sound systems, etc.; Includes examples.

Contents: (from book ToC):

1 Introduction
1 Ten Marks of a Professional
6 How to Organize Your Business

6 Before the Show
6 Incoming Phone Calls
10 The Booking Sheet
11 The Contract
12 What to Expect Sheet
14 Poster Templates
14 Thank You/Follow Up
14 Completed Contract

15 Day of the Show
15 Inventory
15 How to Pack
17 Portable Back Drop
18 Emergency Kit
19 Portable Sound Systems
22 Microphones
24 What to Wear
25 Lighting and Make-up
 
26 The Performance
27 Entrance and Seating
27 Introduction
27 Guidelines
28 My Favorite “Warm-up” Trick
31 Musical Accompaniment
32 Audience Volunteers – Who to Pick and How
35 Creative Dummy Handling
 
39 After the Show

40 “You May Think I’m Crazy, But…”
40 To See or Not to See
41 To Sneeze or Not to Sneeze
42 To Flee or Not to Flee
44 Six Ways to Handle Audience Problems
 
45 Samples