How to help your child get an acting agent

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Interview Questions

As parents, many of us have a philosophy of not encouraging our children to talk to strangers. As sad as it is, in today's world we have good reason to do that. But at the same time, in this business an outgoing, friendly personality is essential for a child actor.

So it's important to prepare your child for this interview without you, and let him know that it is safe for him to go in to speak with the agent by himself - as long as you have checked out the agency yourself and know it to be legit. (You wait in the waiting room.)

Here's where moms have to cut those apron strings, because those agents really do want to get a sense of your child without you. They need to see how the child interacts with other adults.

Can he follow directions?

Does she listen?

Does he really wantto be in the business?

A good interviewer will ask open-ended questions designed to encourage the child to talk. Even so, a yes or no question still slips in there from time to time. The interviewer's intent is to get your child to talk. If it's hard to get information voluntarily from your child, then the interviewer may form a negative impression. Remember, the agent is looking for a child that converses easily with adults.

So help your child prepare for the interview by teaching him/her how to give the interviewer more information than they ask for. Practice with your child by asking the kind of questions he is likely to encounter in the interview. Here are some samples:

What's your favorite thing to do? Favorite sport? Why?

What do you like about school? What's your favorite subject?

What's your favorite TV show? Favorite movie? Favorite book? Why?

What would you rather be doing right now?

Tell me a little about yourself.

Finally, teach the child to come up with questions of her own. This helps establish a two-way conversation, and can make a good impression on an agent.

Here are some other ways for your child to make a good impression in an interview with an agent ...

The above is only a small sample of the valuable information in the FabJob Guide to Get Your Child into TV Commercials. The complete guide offers detailed information on how your child can get an agent and get hired to act in television commercials. Visit www.FabJob.com/tvkids.asp for more information.

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