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Quick Facts
•
No special facilities required
•
Can be presented outdoors
•
Can be presented to a wide
range of ages within the same
class
Secret Stuff
Step
inside
the
world
of
magic
with
Ron’s
Magic
and
Mystery
School.
Class
is
now
in
session
and
your
children
can
be
the
students
learning
some
of
the
secrets
of
magic.
This
is
a
beginner’s
workshop;
children
will
be
introduced
to
the
world
of
magic
with
a
series
of
easy-to-do
techniques
and
effects.
Most
everything
is
provided;
that
which
isn’t
is
readily available at home.
Here
is
just
one
presentation
scenario:
Participants
are
asked
to
bring
the
following:
a
home-made
decorated
magic
wand,
a
few
standard-size
playing
cards
(2½x3½
inches)
that
can
be
“destroyed”, a Loonie and a Toonie.
All of these items will be used during the workshop.
The
cost
of
the
workshop
consists
of
the
instructor’s
fee
plus
a
nominal
per-
student charge for the course materials and handouts.
The
students
may
also
have
the
opportunity
to
purchase
additional
materials
that
are
beyond
the
scope
of
the
workshop
but
are
suitable
for
further
study
and practice at home.
Running
time:
2-4
hours
(shorter
programs
are
also
possible,
for
example,
as
an add-on to a birthday party show).
Group
size:
Maximum
of
50.
The
client
is
required
to
provide
volunteer
teaching
assistants
to
help
work
directly
with
the
students.
A
ratio
of
1
assistant to 8 students is recommended.
Age range:
School-age children able to read.
On Your Feet
This participation-based workshop teaches four highly important life skills:
●
Motivation and self direction
●
Becoming a team player
●
Presentation skills
●
Speaking in front of an audience
How can one workshop do all this?
Think
about
it
this
way:
If
you
can
learn
to
relax,
just
a
little,
while
speaking
in
front
of
an
audience,
without
worrying
about
what
you
have
to
say;
if
you
can
relax,
just
a
little,
and
rely
on
those
participating
with
you;
if
you
can
be
just
a
little
bit
more
agreeable
and
can
contribute
more
towards
the
goal,
doesn’t
that
make
you
a
more
valuable
member
of
the
team?
There
is
a
way
to
learn
all
that.
Improvisation:
improv
for
short,
will
teach
you
just
that.
It
all
comes
down
to
one
thing;
it’s
the
first
rule
of
improv.
It’s
so
important
that
I
teach it in the first few minutes of the workshop.
The
first
rule
of
improv
says,
“Yes!
And?”
Simply
stated,
it
means,
“Accept
and
advance.”
All
improv
exercises
will
fail
if
you
don’t
follow
this
one
rule.
And
it
is
this
one
lesson
that
will
make
you
a
better
team
player,
and
a
more
active contributor to the group.
What
about
improved
presentation
skills?
You
simply
cannot
help
but
improve
your presentation skills by participating in the exercises!
It’s fun for everyone. Regardless of age.
Running time:
2 hours (Anything from 1 to 8 hours is possible).
Group
size:
The
workshop
is
best
suited
for
groups
between
16
and
50
participants.
Age
range:
School-age
children
and
up.
This
program
works
equally
well
for
adult and corporate groups!
Selected Testimonials
“Just
want
to
say
thank
you
again
for
coming
to
our
camp. The
kids
LOVED
it!!
They
were
still
talking
about
it
after
you
left. May
God
bless
your
work,
which will become precious childhood memories to them.”
Iris Mak
Sunshine Adventure Summer Camp
Rhenish Church of Canada
“At
our
recent
club
meeting,
Ron
shared
and
taught
his
skills
on
improvisation
and
acting.
He
delivered
a
polished
lecture
that
was
fun,
entertaining
and
educational.
Members
had
an
opportunity
to
interact
and
practice
different
techniques
and
we
all
learned
the
importance
of
improvisation!
Take it from me - Ron Guttman is always an excellent choice.”
Doug Hunt, President
Doug Henning Magic Wand Club
Ring 49 - International Brotherhood of Magicians
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