Real-Life Communication
You are a professional wrestler just starting out in the industry.
You don't have much ring experience so you are hoping to book as many shows
as you can, paid or not. You need to begin contacting promoters and making
connections. This is a major part of what being a wrestler is all about.
You hear about an upcoming show that will be in the city for a couple
of days. You decide that this is the perfect opportunity to introduce yourself
personally to a couple of promoters. You also hope that you can be given the
chance to show your stuff.
"One has to communicate in many ways in the
industry," says Eddie Osbourne. Osbourne is a professional wrestler who also
runs a wrestling academy.
"Being able to get yourself booked is a
major part of professional wrestling. You must be able to approach companies
to get work," he says. Osbourne adds that it is especially important always
to talk to everyone with respect. "If you are rude or disrespectful even
with tone of voice, you may be blackballed," he says.
You attend the
show's first night. After the match, you decide to approach the promoter in
order to introduce yourself and offer your talent for any of the next shows.
Keeping in mind that the promoter is a very busy man, what would
you say in order to request a position in one of the upcoming shows?