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Ronning Guide to Modern Stage Hypnosis by Geoffrey Ronning, Wendy Ronning, David Botsford, Chris Frolic, Blaze Driscoll, Richard Cole, Terry Davolt, Chris Morrison, Michael Thomas, Clarke Tuitele
Book Summary InformationAuthor: Blaze Driscoll, Chris Frolic, Chris Morrison, Clarke Tuitele, David Botsford, Geoffrey Ronning, Michael Thomas, Richard Cole, Terry Davolt, Wendy Ronning Edition: Hardcover Audio: English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2008-01-10 ISBN: 0971292981 Number of pages: 386 Publisher: Westward Publishing
Book Reviews of Ronning Guide to Modern Stage HypnosisBook Review: an A+ stage hypnotism book Summary: 5 Stars
I agree with the basic reviews above and will take a slightly different approach here. I will look at specific items that interested me as a stage hypnotist.
First, the EKG Induction...I wanted to see if this is the same induction I bought many years earlier. It is the same induction and is taught very well.
My experience with the EKG is it is a very, very good stage induction. In this book you get an induction that is either taught at his expensive seminars or you buy separate for a couple hundred bucks. It is an incredible value to have in a stage hypnotism book.
I was also interested in how he handled the two boogeymen of stage hypnotism...what do you do when no one volunteers for your show or no one gets hypnotized.
These are things you will run into eventually. They are far less common than you might think but still need to be prepared for.
His advice for getting volunteers is practical and time-tested. It won't work 100% of the time but it will work enough so that this doesn't become an issue. Once in a great while, maybe once every several years if you do shows, you won't get volunteers ( a little more often with image-conscious groups). With his strategies even these few times will be minimized.
So what do you do when no one goes into trance? Ronning gives four strategies that eliminate this as a concern for me.
I was also interested in skit development. This is a tough section as I haven't seen a writer or video that has satisfied me on this. An example...I recently watched a person demonstrate amnesia...he had the girl forget her name. He had a number of bits of business in his routine that may be standard to him but were new to me.
Here I would have liked to see more in the book. He lists a number of good routines. He does discuss development better than most anywhere I've seen so far but I was still hoping for more. Still, it is better than what else is out there so it is a step forward.
Ronning does do a wonderful job structuring a show though and suggests what skits could go in what show positions (first skit, second skit...) for good effect. This is very valuable advice for the person just starting out in stage.
I was also very interested in his claim that you can have as many bookings as you want in 21 days. He suggests a very bread-and-butter hypnotism market and how to approach it. The market is a good, proven market. Many successful hypnotists still work this market on a regular basis. I thought Ronning's treatment here good but a little glossed-over. My initial impression is there is a bit more to working this market than he examines.
However this is dealt with at the end of the book. Ronning has several guest writers just write about whatever they wanted to at the end of the book. Some of it is a bit rambling but overall this is a very nice section.
The gem is when Chris Frolic prints his posts of how he started in stage hypnotism with this entry-level market that Ronning suggests. This series of internet posts give an accurate feel for what this market is like. It completes what I thought was missing in the initial discussion of the market earlier in the book and I think prepares a new hypnotist to start as much as any book can.
I've seen a couple of Ronning's stage hypnotism courses on DVD and I can say that this book really covers much of the same material but for a fraction of the price. I really must agree with the other reviewers...this is a very, very good book on stage hypnotism.
In my opinion, this is the new standard and surpasses Ormond McGill's New Encyclopedia of Stage Hypnotism. Ronning's book is more modern, better instruction, and about half the price.
Summary of Ronning Guide to Modern Stage HypnosisImprove Your Performance, Boost Your Bookings & Income You hold in your hands a key to your success. One that unlocks your stage hypnosis potential and propels you into being better at what you do. The Ronning Guide To Modern Stage Hypnosis delivers practical insights into both the on-stage and business aspects of your career. In addition, it clearly outlines a formula for success you can adapt to your own individual style. Geoffrey Ronning's personal experiences make it fascinating and his enthusiasm and confidence are absolutely contagious. Ronning breaks down each phase of the stage hypnosis performance into identifiable components and shows you how to hypnotize and work successfully in any situation. He tells how to rescue a dying performance and gain control over a disinterested or drunk audience. He provides specific tools to apply and workbook exercises that turn this information into a living experience. Doing the exercises actually builds a firm foundation you can stand on when you are on stage. In these pages you will discover: * The top 5 reasons hypnotists fail to achieve success * 12 Rules for Routines and 3 Types of Routines to Always Avoid * 10 Do's for Stage Hypnosis Success * The 3 Never Do Rules for a Hypnosis Show * The Seven Rules of a Successful Pre-talk * How to Kick-start a Show * Power Tools, Strategies and Techniques for Effective Trance * The Popular EKG Induction You will also gain similarly practical guidance for getting work and otherwise increasing your income, including: * A sure-fire approach to getting bookings as many as you want in a matter of weeks * Practices to maximize return bookings * Ways to turn every performance into a high-profit center In addition, you will learn how to deal with the real life challenges of stage hypnosis including: * What to do when no one volunteers for your show * What to do when no one gets hypnotized * How to deal with accidents * How to successfully overcome challenging show settings * How deal with drunks and druggies and more... If you are going to learn about something, learn from someone who walks the talk. Geoffrey Ronning's extremely successful dual career on stage as a performer and off stage as a mentor, coach and teacher to other successful stage hypnotists qualifies him in spades. Whether you re an aspiring beginner or a seasoned professional, you will put down this book believing that you can be a more successful stage hypnotist... and knowing exactly how you can do it.
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