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Carl Van in Discussions with Producers for Reality TV show — The Speaker
10/30/2010 -
International Insurance Institute confirmed that Carl Van, President and CEO, has begun discussions with various reality show producers for a new program called "The Speaker".
The show would feature Carl Van as the The Speaker and Debra Hinz as the manager. No contractual details have been finalized, and no time table has been set.
Concept: The TV audience is brought into the hectic and fast paced world of a public speaker and his manager as they travel North America and he gives speeches to various audiences. All of the behind the scenes mishaps, technical problems and last minute changes are revealed leading up to the actual stepping on to the stage. The show concludes with parts of the speech being delivered that would intrigue an audience.
Interest: Public speaking for many people ranks extremely high in the area of fear, sometimes higher than death itself. Just as we are interested in watching people do dangerous things, people would be interested in watching someone do what they fear the most. Although almost everyone has attended a large speech, few people have ever actually given a full presentation in front of a large audience, and have no idea how hectic things can get leading up to the actual speech.
Additionally, each episode would be about a different topic. The subject matter itself will be a factor in keeping the TV audience tuned in. Not only will they be entertained with the preparation and problem solving leading up to the presentation, they will also be given very valuable lessons having to do with the subject matter. Examples include:
Format: The first quarter of the show would focus on the initial set up of the presentation. Examples include discussions with the customer on the subject matter, obtaining objectives, agreeing on the actual topic and title of the presentation, learning about the size and make up of the target attendees, and possibly even discussions around pricing. The audience would be entertained by the drastic shift on the part of the customer from what they thought they wanted, to what they truly want. They would also be entertained by the sometimes eccentric, demanding and/or obnoxious personalities of the hiring customer.
The second quarter of the show would focus on the arrival of the speaker and manager to the venue, and having to deal with the varieties of problems that usually occur such as: lack of required AV, too small of a room, presentation time changes, presentation scheduling problems, etc. This could be a time to highlight the city and location of the speech, entertaining the TV audience with information about the town, hotel, the local residents, or local points of interest and activities.
The third quarter of the show would focus on the last 30 minutes before the presentation and the rapid paced, high pressure activities that go on just moments before the speaker takes to the stage. Examples include: wardrobe malfunctions, AV equipment breaking down, customer asking the speaker to change the subject matter, person who is to introduce the speaker is missing, backstage fighting between technical personnel, speaker being told he must shorten or lengthen his speech, incorrect handouts delivered, backstage personnel getting sick, etc. The last five minutes is fast paced and hectic, with a 30 second countdown before taking the stage, still showing some problem solving that is going on.
The fourth quarter of the show would be clips of the actual presentations, which would include things that go right because they were solved, and things the speaker has to deal with on the fly because of the things that couldn’t get solved. The TV audience would feel like an insider, knowing the presentation attendees have no idea what has gone on behind the scenes, and will be anxious to see how the speaker deals with them. The TV audience would watch as the speaker delivers some valuable and relative information to them that they can use themselves, and even discuss with family members or at work the next day.
The final moments of the show would highlight the audience reaction to the presentation; perhaps even include some comments during interviews conducted as the audience dispersed. It would also reveal the exhaustion and the sheer relief collapse of the speaker and manager after the speech that usually takes place.
The show would feature Carl Van as the The Speaker and Debra Hinz as the manager. No contractual details have been finalized, and no time table has been set.
Concept: The TV audience is brought into the hectic and fast paced world of a public speaker and his manager as they travel North America and he gives speeches to various audiences. All of the behind the scenes mishaps, technical problems and last minute changes are revealed leading up to the actual stepping on to the stage. The show concludes with parts of the speech being delivered that would intrigue an audience.
Interest: Public speaking for many people ranks extremely high in the area of fear, sometimes higher than death itself. Just as we are interested in watching people do dangerous things, people would be interested in watching someone do what they fear the most. Although almost everyone has attended a large speech, few people have ever actually given a full presentation in front of a large audience, and have no idea how hectic things can get leading up to the actual speech.
Additionally, each episode would be about a different topic. The subject matter itself will be a factor in keeping the TV audience tuned in. Not only will they be entertained with the preparation and problem solving leading up to the presentation, they will also be given very valuable lessons having to do with the subject matter. Examples include:
- Dealing with Difficult People
- Gaining Cooperation from Others
- Stress Management
- Negotiation Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Personal Empowerment
- Motivating Others
- Avoiding Arguments
Format: The first quarter of the show would focus on the initial set up of the presentation. Examples include discussions with the customer on the subject matter, obtaining objectives, agreeing on the actual topic and title of the presentation, learning about the size and make up of the target attendees, and possibly even discussions around pricing. The audience would be entertained by the drastic shift on the part of the customer from what they thought they wanted, to what they truly want. They would also be entertained by the sometimes eccentric, demanding and/or obnoxious personalities of the hiring customer.
The second quarter of the show would focus on the arrival of the speaker and manager to the venue, and having to deal with the varieties of problems that usually occur such as: lack of required AV, too small of a room, presentation time changes, presentation scheduling problems, etc. This could be a time to highlight the city and location of the speech, entertaining the TV audience with information about the town, hotel, the local residents, or local points of interest and activities.
The third quarter of the show would focus on the last 30 minutes before the presentation and the rapid paced, high pressure activities that go on just moments before the speaker takes to the stage. Examples include: wardrobe malfunctions, AV equipment breaking down, customer asking the speaker to change the subject matter, person who is to introduce the speaker is missing, backstage fighting between technical personnel, speaker being told he must shorten or lengthen his speech, incorrect handouts delivered, backstage personnel getting sick, etc. The last five minutes is fast paced and hectic, with a 30 second countdown before taking the stage, still showing some problem solving that is going on.
The fourth quarter of the show would be clips of the actual presentations, which would include things that go right because they were solved, and things the speaker has to deal with on the fly because of the things that couldn’t get solved. The TV audience would feel like an insider, knowing the presentation attendees have no idea what has gone on behind the scenes, and will be anxious to see how the speaker deals with them. The TV audience would watch as the speaker delivers some valuable and relative information to them that they can use themselves, and even discuss with family members or at work the next day.
The final moments of the show would highlight the audience reaction to the presentation; perhaps even include some comments during interviews conducted as the audience dispersed. It would also reveal the exhaustion and the sheer relief collapse of the speaker and manager after the speech that usually takes place.
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