Most often, a mentalist effect is a very personal one. Reading someones mind, predicting their future actions, telling them things about them you had no way of knowing are all very intimate. In a close-up or stage act, people attend the show and fully expect that they could be called on to assist the performer and have their thoughts read.
However, approaching strangers on the street and performing such personal material without them having any idea of what you are going to say or ask them to do, is a different story.
We have had the tireless, never ending debate as to whether or not to present the effects as actual "psychic" powers. Now, I want to hear what some of you think is the best way to perform mentalism on the street. What do you do to break the ice, or build rapport and make them open up to you?
However, approaching strangers on the street and performing such personal material without them having any idea of what you are going to say or ask them to do, is a different story.
We have had the tireless, never ending debate as to whether or not to present the effects as actual "psychic" powers. Now, I want to hear what some of you think is the best way to perform mentalism on the street. What do you do to break the ice, or build rapport and make them open up to you?