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I know, but you made a good point and I simply elaborated on it. Script is something that I really recommend for everybody in all magic. Believe me, saying "um" quite a few times looks bad on you. I am fairly good at improv with effects but having a script is a good backup for a start...

I can't give to much details as I am lightheaded from meds. AOM-TOOC-Corindas-Silver Dream-Genesis. Those are the ones I recommend over the rest of your list. You will get the most out of them. However I really don't recommend silver dream if you don't have months of patience.

Alright I guess I need to spell it out now. Patter is defined as idle and meaningless chatter, and this is what I see a lot of now from many magicians. They have no substance when they talk they define the word patter through their presentation. That is why I pointed this out, I didn't...

I believe that if you go straight into the routine without asking anything then you are being rude. Sorry for all those who disagree, but if someone just randomly came up and just sort of demanded something then I would turned off from what he was doing. However like William said, you need to...

I believe I understand it, maybe I don't as you really don't make a point openly. You need to explain better if you want people to understand you. I believe you are showing that this is how magic is done, perhaps the Q Concept is about being direct and showing nothing but what is actually...

Yeah, you'll have to excuse me on this one. I just got back from ER with a sprained ankle and tomorrow I am supposed to be shipping off to bootcamp so now it's delayed. Lowartab was in my system so my head wasn't running efficiently. @Prae and foolz, the only reason I labeled the thread as it...

Look up William Dravens posts about this, I'm sure someone can link them. 1. Some famous restaurants that are known for hiring entertainment are Red Robin, mexican restaurants, larger fancier restaurants. Just ask around if any restaurants are known for hiring clowns or something similar to...

I say script however I improv with it. I recommend set scripts for nearly all if not all effects that you perform. This does not mean you have to say it word for word but it gives you something to work with and improve on. I rarely stick directly to my script, if I start to stray to far I...

The latter, I should have specified sorry. This goes for many magicians even with years of experience, they fine tune after many performances so they can get the most out of the effect.

Well us as magicians should, which is listed in my previous posts.

I agree foolz, I don't like table hopping to much either. Restaurant walkaround or something to that effect is very nice. I would love to put restaurant gypsy on my business card if I could actually pull that look off.

Alright, after reading all of the posts on this thread I have come to a final conclusion post. You will most likely suck, I know I did and I imagine many others did in the forums also. Do not be discouraged but if you can go in this knowing it will not be your best and still entertain them...

I will say that my thread title isn't what I really meant to put, it seems silly. However, if you really think about the word and what praetoritevong said it's true about magicians nowadays. I don't think this is really a quarrel, just some views on things and just detailing some thoughts on...

I understand the slang but when people say patter it just says that you're the person who says what they are doing, mindlessly talking about your actions. Talking to a fully capable person as if they were a toddler. Some slang is understandable, however, there are some bad habits/bad sayings...

It's whatever you choose I guess, however if you really know the definition I think it changes your perspective. I think expanding your vocabulary is a great thing to do and using slang is fine, but using it with ignorance by just thinking you know the definition behind it isn't very healthy...

I will admit that I used this word for a short time. However after looking up the word it really is exactly what you don't want to use when performing. patter2 definition pat·ter (pat′ər) transitive verb, intransitive verb to speak or mumble rapidly or glibly; recite (prayers...

Well, I usually associate improv with presentation not about moves. Anyway, make sure it flows and you capture their attention and please please try your best to not have any filler script parts and reducing any dead time.

How long is your show if its under 30 minutes then you have way to many effects, just get back to me about this. Also, no disrespect but how are you good at improv if you've just been practicing. Maybe you have before or somethign but some more clarification on your actual performances and...

One thing I think is interesting is how some people I talked to were talking how certain decks just look suspicious and shouldn't be used with magic. I disagreed however they did make some valid points that even with a certain atmosphere on your character and type of magic that some spectators...

Ask him if he has a life and tell him to buy a cheap whore so he develops some sort of human interaction other than annoying somebody. Otherwise just don't perform at school, just perform in other social places. If he continues this even there then honestly beat his a$%. I doubt he would go...