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Wednesday, February 28, 2007
How Not To Be "The Cowardly Lion" When It Comes To Public Speaking
"How Not To Be "The Cowardly Lion" When It Comes To Public Speaking..."
I have to be honest with you. No one was more scared of being in front of an audience than I was. But, then again, I was seventeen years old doing and doing stand-up comedy for the first time at New York's prestigious comedy showcase club, Catch A Rising Star. Imagine this: I am seventeen – looked thirteen years old (yes, I had good genes) and could hear audience members murmuring to themselves, "God, he's so young." I was so scared that before bounding on stage I actually wrote the jokes on the palm of my hand. A nervous wreck and sweating big time, the ink smeared across my hand and I couldn't read anything. Well, that was then and this is now.
For the full article go to http://www.fortune500comedy.com/articles.html
www.fortune500comedy.com
I have to be honest with you. No one was more scared of being in front of an audience than I was. But, then again, I was seventeen years old doing and doing stand-up comedy for the first time at New York's prestigious comedy showcase club, Catch A Rising Star. Imagine this: I am seventeen – looked thirteen years old (yes, I had good genes) and could hear audience members murmuring to themselves, "God, he's so young." I was so scared that before bounding on stage I actually wrote the jokes on the palm of my hand. A nervous wreck and sweating big time, the ink smeared across my hand and I couldn't read anything. Well, that was then and this is now.
For the full article go to http://www.fortune500comedy.com/articles.html
www.fortune500comedy.com
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Ready To Earn Six Figures As A Public Speaker?
Hey, Peter "The Humorator" Fogel here. Please allow me to ask you a few questions.
1) Are you satisfied with your present job/career?
2) Are you very knowledgeable in a certain field or are an expert on your topic?
3) Have you ever thought of sharing that information with a targeted audience in the exciting and rewarding field of public speaking?
If so, then I hope you'll go to http://www.publicspeaklikeapro.com/ and check out my program:
Peter "The Humorator" Fogel's Guide To Effective Public Speaking. There you learn about my e-book/audio and DVD program that will give you the strong foundation to not only survive BUT thrive in the lucrative public speaking arena.
I've been a professional speaker and stand-up comic for close to 25 years. I earn between $3,500 and $6000 a speech. I can give you the tools that will allow you to compete in the public speaking world-- and win! You'll discover the tips, tricks, and strategies that top gun NSA speakers use to earn impressive six figure incomes. PLUS you'll be able to sign up for my FREE 7 Days To Effective Public Speaking E-course. http://www.publicspeaklikeapro.com/
www.fortune500comedy.com
1) Are you satisfied with your present job/career?
2) Are you very knowledgeable in a certain field or are an expert on your topic?
3) Have you ever thought of sharing that information with a targeted audience in the exciting and rewarding field of public speaking?
If so, then I hope you'll go to http://www.publicspeaklikeapro.com/ and check out my program:
Peter "The Humorator" Fogel's Guide To Effective Public Speaking. There you learn about my e-book/audio and DVD program that will give you the strong foundation to not only survive BUT thrive in the lucrative public speaking arena.
I've been a professional speaker and stand-up comic for close to 25 years. I earn between $3,500 and $6000 a speech. I can give you the tools that will allow you to compete in the public speaking world-- and win! You'll discover the tips, tricks, and strategies that top gun NSA speakers use to earn impressive six figure incomes. PLUS you'll be able to sign up for my FREE 7 Days To Effective Public Speaking E-course. http://www.publicspeaklikeapro.com/
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Monday, October 02, 2006
Peter The Humorist Fogel Blog
Peter The Humorist Fogel Blog
The purpose of my ezine is to make you laugh and learn and to show you how to find your “humor eye” that will empower you to over come the many obstacles you face in life.
Its second purpose is to also present to you power” humor techniques that you can use to givemore powerful and effective speeches.
Don’t forget: when you use humor corerctly... if they’re laughing…they’re listening (to your content.)
One of the humor strategies that I preach about is to exploit current events. Humor as you know works best when it’s unexpected and comes off as being “fresh” to your audience.
Here’s an example. Do you remember when there were tire blow outs on the road with Ford’s SUV’s that used Firestone tires?
The news hit the media like a Tsunami that day. Well, that night on stage while performing I opened my show with a “hang dog” depressed look.
I said, “Well, folks… I hope you’re all in a good mood tonight. Two days ago I bought stock in Firestone. (beat; laughter) Who knew?”
I got a great HUGE response from the audience. Why? Because it was current and because I committed to the joke fully.
And you can easily do the same! So let’s update it. I could not believe that when crazy Venezuelan President “Hurricane Hugo” Chavez came to the UN and put down President Bush -- that our “Commander in Chief” didn’t respond with humor.
YIKES! He let a perfect opportunity to go by and should’ve retorted on the news that night by saying…
“As you know President Chavez was here recently and made some disparaging comments about my character. I will take the high road and wish him only the best as he visits our free and open society.... Oh, and as he dines out tonight might I recommendhe have the Spinach salad!”
To effectively use current events you are in essence capturing“lightning in a bottle.” Humor when applied correctly can hit a target like no other weapon—especially when it’s in the audience'scollective memory.
Read the papers daily and see what two current events you can bring together for optimal results.
Once you train yourself to do this… it will almost become second nature to you. I guarantee it!
Keep laughing!
Peter “The Humorator” Fogelwww.fortune500comedy.com
PS Please pass this ezine onto any one who can benefitfrom it.
I will thank you … and so will they.
I am headlining “Catch a Rising Star” at Resorts International in Atlantic City, Oct 7th through the 14th. If you’re in the area please stop by, see the show— and say “hi!”
Peter “The Humorator” Fogel’s Guide To Effective Public Speaking
http://www.fortune500comedy.com/PublicSpeakingEBook/index.html
“If Not Now… Then When? StoriesAnd Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have SuccessfullyReinvented Themselves – by Peter Fogel
http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-2401-0
Comedy CDAlmost Live From NYC It's The Comedy of Peter “The Humororator” Fogel
http://www.fortune500comedy.com/products.html#Want
(I pay shipping and handling on comedy CD)
www.fortune500comedy.com
The purpose of my ezine is to make you laugh and learn and to show you how to find your “humor eye” that will empower you to over come the many obstacles you face in life.
Its second purpose is to also present to you power” humor techniques that you can use to givemore powerful and effective speeches.
Don’t forget: when you use humor corerctly... if they’re laughing…they’re listening (to your content.)
One of the humor strategies that I preach about is to exploit current events. Humor as you know works best when it’s unexpected and comes off as being “fresh” to your audience.
Here’s an example. Do you remember when there were tire blow outs on the road with Ford’s SUV’s that used Firestone tires?
The news hit the media like a Tsunami that day. Well, that night on stage while performing I opened my show with a “hang dog” depressed look.
I said, “Well, folks… I hope you’re all in a good mood tonight. Two days ago I bought stock in Firestone. (beat; laughter) Who knew?”
I got a great HUGE response from the audience. Why? Because it was current and because I committed to the joke fully.
And you can easily do the same! So let’s update it. I could not believe that when crazy Venezuelan President “Hurricane Hugo” Chavez came to the UN and put down President Bush -- that our “Commander in Chief” didn’t respond with humor.
YIKES! He let a perfect opportunity to go by and should’ve retorted on the news that night by saying…
“As you know President Chavez was here recently and made some disparaging comments about my character. I will take the high road and wish him only the best as he visits our free and open society.... Oh, and as he dines out tonight might I recommendhe have the Spinach salad!”
To effectively use current events you are in essence capturing“lightning in a bottle.” Humor when applied correctly can hit a target like no other weapon—especially when it’s in the audience'scollective memory.
Read the papers daily and see what two current events you can bring together for optimal results.
Once you train yourself to do this… it will almost become second nature to you. I guarantee it!
Keep laughing!
Peter “The Humorator” Fogelwww.fortune500comedy.com
PS Please pass this ezine onto any one who can benefitfrom it.
I will thank you … and so will they.
I am headlining “Catch a Rising Star” at Resorts International in Atlantic City, Oct 7th through the 14th. If you’re in the area please stop by, see the show— and say “hi!”
Peter “The Humorator” Fogel’s Guide To Effective Public Speaking
http://www.fortune500comedy.com/PublicSpeakingEBook/index.html
“If Not Now… Then When? StoriesAnd Strategies of People Over 40 Who Have SuccessfullyReinvented Themselves – by Peter Fogel
http://www.buybooksontheweb.com/description.asp?ISBN=0-7414-2401-0
Comedy CDAlmost Live From NYC It's The Comedy of Peter “The Humororator” Fogel
http://www.fortune500comedy.com/products.html#Want
(I pay shipping and handling on comedy CD)
www.fortune500comedy.com
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Welcome To My Blog!
Besides being a comedy writer, I am an accomplished stand-up comic who has performed in the United States, Canada, Australia and parts of New Jersey for over 20 years.
Stay tuned for lots of good things to come in this blog.
www.fortune500comedy.com
Stay tuned for lots of good things to come in this blog.
www.fortune500comedy.com
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