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Jake Austin Loyal user Colorado Springs 237 Posts |
Please open your Constant Fooling Vol 2 books to page 101. Here, in the trick "Journey to Love", David Regal applies an interesting patter tactic. While dealing with three spectator's he applies "to the third an attribute suggested by his looks or attitude."
His gives an example with "the best dressed of the three". First, he describes him as "the devilishly handsome Jack". Then he describes him as "that chick magnet Jack". Finally, he describes him as "that shallow narcissist, Jack". Another example he gives is "If "Jack" appears studious, he might be described as "intellectual", then a "mad genius", and finally a "dangerous subversive". I like this progressive spectator description based off of spectator attributes. The examples Regal gives are very humorous. I would like to hear other's ideas on what phrases to use in order to describe different types of people. How would you describe: 1. The strong man 2. The rich man 3. The family man 4. The student 5. The granola man (environmentaly concious man) 6. The military man 7. The happy man 8. The loud man 9. The soft-spoken man I'm sure that there are more types of men but that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Please share your ideas of other types of men along with your progressive spectator descriptions. I'll share mine as soon as I come up with some. I hope that we can start a wonderful resource right here for magicians who choose to utilize this technique.
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rumburak New user 83 Posts |
I don't have the book you describe, although the idea looks interesting in writing.
I am a little afraid, though, that this could be irritating for some spectators. If you pick the wrong person for "Jack" and he doesn't like it at all it might spoil your presentation. Did you try this technique yourself? |
Jake Austin Loyal user Colorado Springs 237 Posts |
It certainly may be irritating for some spectators if not presented right. The risk of this is reduced though if you are making fun of what they perceive as a positive. Regal does this in his examples. He makes fun of a man for being good looking and another for looking intelligent. Now it is flattery as well as humorous.
I'm experimenting with this technique. So far it has been quite fun. Here's what I came up with for "The Strong Man". The finely sculpted, Jack. Hulk of a man, Jack. Jack, who looks like he may be going into a 'roid induced rage. More to come. Jake
S.A.M Assembly 170, Colorado Springs
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