Let’s assume you’ve won your audience over in the first thirty seconds with a warm, witty, informative, properly-structured introduction. After thirty seconds the audience likes you, they’re intrigued, they’re relaxed and comfortable. What next? Tricks? No. You first have to really “connect” with one person in particular. Obviously you must …
I read an article once that stated that stage fright is the second ranked fear only being preceded by death. After carefully analyzing a statistical statement like this it is clear that a majority of people fear the judgment of the crowd they are presenting or performing in front of. …
It is interesting to observe the variety of reactions that come from witnessing a magic effect. Some people relish in the moment with a child-like enthusiasm; while others resist and intellectually prod poking holes in the effect, draining the moment of all its mystery. So the question remains: why are …