The All-Important "Court Presence"

[rainmaker]

Dan --that's the one. I forgot to include the author's name which is Jane Marla Robbins.

Here is something she suggests which gives a little taste of the book. I think her wording and description is very good. It sounds kind of corny, but I had been doing this before, and it really helped me a lot.

"Sometimes actors can figure out how to move, talk, or even think as their characters by sensing the tempo rhythm of their character. Try hearing a Strauss waltz in your head and feel how you change, or a Beatles ballad, or something you choose yourself.... Notice ouw simply hearing the music in your head changes not only how you feel, but also how you walk and move. What music gives more bounce to your walk? What music makes you walk assertively?... How do you want to feel before you make a major presentation? Probably not sleepy, and a lullaby may not be what you need. On the other hand, if you're overexcited before a certain hot date, the lullaby may be just what you need to calm you down so you can focus and keep those feet on the ground."

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