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RUNNING A SUCCESSFUL REIA MEETING
Okay, they probably need a little more than just a pulse, but I've
seen some MC's of events that I wasn't sure even had that to work
with. The host absolutely must be enthusiastic! The energy has to be
there. This positive attitude is incredibly contagious and the
audience will begin to emulate the enthusiasm. When people first
arrive, they'll be eager to hear the promised information so you'll
want to keep that desire strong right from the start.
Here's what I mean. I once attended a taping of the David Letterman
show in New York City. The show, as you probably know, is filmed
in front of a live studio audience as many shows like this are. The
producers need the audience to be lively, upbeat, and laughing at
Dave's jokes. What you don't get to see when you watch shows like
this on TV is the warm-up act. None of these shows starts
immediately; they always begin with a whole session designed to
warm up the audience first. Someone will come on stage and start
building excitement for the show by telling jokes to get the audience
in the mood for comedy. They might interact with the audience to
get them engaged, ask questions that solicit funny responses, etc...
The band will usually come on stage even before that and play some
upbeat music (which, by the way, is usually very loud). All of these
things play into how well the audience will respond when Dave
Letterman actually comes out and takes the stage.
A successful show requires an audience with a ton of energy. A host
doesn't just stand up and speak to a cold audience, he will always do
a better job coming into a room with an audience that is already
excited to see him, ready and eager for what's about to take place.
Dave feeds off of the energy of the audience. It makes him a better
comedian. It makes the show more fun. If the audience is dead, the
show will also be dead. Granted, Dave needs to bring his own
energy into the room as well, but it all starts with setting the
environment up front. That starts with the opening act. If you're a
REIA owner, chances are, you're the opening act.
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