What do you think about reading from a script....

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Permalink Reply by Joshua Johnston on August 7, 2008 at 7:59am

Trancework, by Michael Yapko, and My Voice Will Go With You, by Sydney Rosen. I've read both as well, and agree that they are excellent and highly recommended.

Joshua

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Permalink Reply by John Cerbone - The Trance-Master on July 18, 2008 at 8:05am

Having written from what I've been told, a top selling Script Book, I am a bit biased.
But I will tell you, your script is only as good as the clinician witting it.
One of the reasons I wrote and published my book, was I felt as you did, other session scripts were too short and spread out over a page in large font, triple spaced, or in some cases, written in negative language, or old stuff. I got tired of the struggle and published. The scripts I wrote have been carefully writtren, up to date and proven to work, so they are successfully field tested.
I also thought it to be of value to keep records, so by using my script I'd have a record of what I did. Many of us are still shooting from the hip, no records of what we did, words and ideas off the top of our heads, great if ever involved with a court case huh?
Most clinicians who use my stuff had told me they either read it verbatim, and / or add to it, or adapt it and add to the script as needed. Why the 2nd guessing?
Just my view on your post, others mileage might vary.

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Permalink Reply by Kenda McCaskill on July 18, 2008 at 8:08am

Ok interesting flip John.

Hmmm you got me thinking again.

Kenda.

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Permalink Reply by Kenda McCaskill on July 18, 2008 at 8:19am

Hi John, just went to your website.

You are the John that Richard talked about. My business partner and I just returned from taking Richards class in Toronto - had a fabulous time. Learnt an awful lot.

Your book loos interesting. I may purchase it.

Kenda.

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Permalink Reply by John Cerbone - The Trance-Master on July 18, 2008 at 11:37am

Yes I am, or, at least I think I am, we do quite a bit of work together.

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Permalink Reply by Richard Nongard - HypnosisGurus.com on July 19, 2008 at 11:10am

You are... LOL
And Darlene, John usually brings his books to sell but he has them on his website also...

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Permalink Reply by Darlene Collette on July 21, 2008 at 10:00am

Thank you.... you know me and books, the more to read, the less time to get into trouble! ha ha . Looking forward to seeing you and meeting John!

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Permalink Reply by Darlene Collette on July 19, 2008 at 10:28am

Please bring a couple of copies of your book to the next Toronto class in Sept.. I would love to pick one up from you..

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Permalink Reply by John Cerbone - The Trance-Master on July 30, 2008 at 7:35pm

You've got it!
John

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Permalink Reply by Kenda McCaskill on July 18, 2008 at 8:10am

And I do just that Patricia. Adapt a script to an individual client - so it suits their sceniro.
I have always envied the people though that say - oh I never use scripts.
I just wonder how they know everything that they have to say to get the results they need.

Kenda.

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Permalink Reply by Stephen Gruber - www. ask-the-hypnotist.com on September 23, 2008 at 2:13am

Hello Kenda,
The way I always have a personalized set of suggestions is to have the client write down (before they come) at least seven ways in which their life will have changed for the better once they have made the change they want (what are they doing, feeling etc.). I discuss these with them in the first session to clarify etc. You then have in your hand the essentials of the the personalized "script" to use for the direct suggestion part of your session. You could also use it adapt a pre-prepared script if you still don't feel comfortable yet going on your own.
The next biggest thing about using a script, after making sure it applies to the individual you are working with, is to use emotion in its delivery. You have to bring out the actor in yourself. The SC mind responds to emotion, put real feeling into what you are suggesting; no room for feeling self-conscious about this.
After this you need to read (and put into practice) Gerry Kein's advice on using direct drive and compounding techniques to really make scripts effective.
Hope this helps,
Stephen

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Permalink Reply by Leo Gopal - www.LeoGopal.com on July 18, 2008 at 8:11am

yikes im a midget when the PRO's are around lol...

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