Storyteller Mark Goldman

But Wait...There's More!

Last week I announced that I am offering a DISCOUNT on COACHING!

Purchase Coaching Sessions NOW at a discount - GOOD THRU ALL OF 2013! You can purchase one-hour sessions NOW for the discounted rate of $25/Hour (Plus CC processing fees). That's 15% off of my current fee of $30/hour! I will be raising my rates for coaching in 2013 to $45/hour, so if you BUY NOW, you'll be saving $20 off of the new rate. --- THAT'S A 44% DISCOUNT!

And in the tradition of great infomercials

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use them yourself or give them as GIFTS.
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This Week

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The End of the World - In Tucson

Odyssey Storytelling in Tucson - Thursday, December 6, 2012
THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT!
The Mayan calendar ends in 2012. Hurricane Sandy crashed into the east coast, shutting down the stock market for the first time since 9/11. Earthquakes and Frankenstorms. Will all the votes in Arizona be counted? The end is near. For Penelope that is – it’s Odyssey Storytelling founder Penelope Starr's last show as producer. It’s the end of the world as we know it, and we feel fine! Listen to six people tell you how their worlds were transformed.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m - Show at 7 p.m.

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EVTOT - This Saturday

December 8th ~ 10am - Noon

East Valley Tellers of Tales is a Phoenix area guild of Storytellers and Storylisteners. We are an affiliate of the National Storytelling Network. Come and find out what this means, and how it benefits you!

We meet the second Saturday of each month to hear great stories and celebrate Storytelling Successes. Everyone is welcome; all tellers and listeners. Afterwards, many of us meet for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Everyone is welcome to join us.

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Great Arizona Story Slam Returns

The Great Arizona Story Slam returns on Saturday, December 8th as part of the Phoenix Festival of the Arts. The theme is Connections.

Stories about connections with people, places, animals, or anything else. Who or what are you connected to? How have those connections affected your life? What are the sad, funny, amazing stories about the life-connections you have?

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Coming Up

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Coaching with Sean Buvala
NEXT Tuesday Evening - Dec 11th - Registration Required
There are two slots open (as of this writing) for Sean Buvala’s No-Nonsense Story Coaching. Get your coaching in oral storytelling by an experienced expert. You participate in a group-setting led by Sean Buvala using his “Outside In” coaching method. You are guaranteed at least 30 minutes of coaching time focused on you and your stories. You’ll learn even more as you participate in watching others be coached. and by giving guided-feedback to other tellers.

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Tips

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If They Can't Hear You, They Won't be Listening

I recently had another one of those discussions about microphones. Those dastardly denizens, lurking in every school auditorium, gymnasium, and any other echo chamber that might become the demise of your storytelling gig. How do you deal with microphones? You say you hate them, but you must learn to love them. They are an essential tool for the storyteller, and too often are left to their own devices. A few weeks ago at a Tellebration event, the technicians had turned the microphone way up, locked the audio room and left. There was no where to go but adjust your distance and hope for the best, best, best, best, best...

Learning how to use a microphone may be the first thing a teller needs to do, even before learning how to tell. If they can't hear you, they won't be listening; even in a small venue! Don't discount the need for a microphone in those tiny rooms, especially if you're telling to senior citizens.

If you haven't read it, or need to review it, please read my Tirade on Microphones. It's one of the best tips I can give to both tellers and MCs.

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Tidbits

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Guest Blogger's Great Story - An Audience of One
Did you miss it? The guest blog on Karen Langford Chace's Catch The Storybug blog? What? You haven't signed up to FOLLOW her blog? If you haven't, you probably missed some insightful articles, including this great story and lesson from guest blogger Barry Stewart Mann. His fears of playing for "An Audience of One" were finally realized, and the lessons he learned from the experience underscore what every storyteller should know. This is must reading for all tellers!

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Ongoing
Events

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East Valley Tellers of Tales -Storytellers Guild
Second Saturday of each month - SCOTTSDALE
http://www.evtot.com

Storytellers Open Mic
First Sunday of each month - PHOENIX
http://www.storytellermark.com/openmic/

Odyssey Storytelling
First Thursday of each month - TUCSON
http://www.storyartsgroup.org/odyssey/Odyssey/Welcome.html

Lit Lounge - Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMOCA)
Fourth Friday of each month - SCOTTSDALE
http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/smoca-events.php

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL MONTHLY CALANDAR

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