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Tell everyone that they\u2019ll practising and performing some magic tricks.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260,\u0026quot;469777462\u0026quot;:[312],\u0026quot;469777927\u0026quot;:[0],\u0026quot;469777928\u0026quot;:[1]}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002239\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAsk if anyone has tried magic tricks before or if anyone knows any tricks. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002239\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAsk if anyone knows any magicians. People may say Stephen Mulhern, Issy Simpson, Houdini, Dynamo, Penn and Teller, Derren Brown, Magic Bones or Ben Hart.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260,\u0026quot;469777462\u0026quot;:[312],\u0026quot;469777927\u0026quot;:[0],\u0026quot;469777928\u0026quot;:[1]}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002239\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAsk if anyone knows what the magic circle is.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260,\u0026quot;469777462\u0026quot;:[312],\u0026quot;469777927\u0026quot;:[0],\u0026quot;469777928\u0026quot;:[1]}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETell everyone the magic circle is a British\u202Forganisation that\u2019s\u202Fdedicated to promoting and advancing the art of\u202Fmagic. To be able to join it, people must qualify for membership. To qualify, you can either take a performance exam or write an essay on a branch of magic. If successful, they\u2019re designated Members of The Magic Circle.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260,\u0026quot;469777462\u0026quot;:[312],\u0026quot;469777927\u0026quot;:[0],\u0026quot;469777928\u0026quot;:[1]}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002239\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EDivide everyone into four groups and allocate each team a trick.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260,\u0026quot;469777462\u0026quot;:[312],\u0026quot;469777927\u0026quot;:[0],\u0026quot;469777928\u0026quot;:[1]}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002239\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAt the end ask each team to \u2018perform\u2019 their trick for the rest of the group. They should also show how it\u2019s done, but everyone watching could share ideas or take a guess at how it\u2019s done first.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559738\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:118,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260,\u0026quot;469777462\u0026quot;:[312],\u0026quot;469777927\u0026quot;:[0],\u0026quot;469777928\u0026quot;:[1]}\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShare some top tips for performing magic\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvolve the audience:\u003C/strong\u003E The secret to being a good magician is to a lot of audience participation. Whether it\u2019s talking to people, getting them clapping along or shouting out, or using people in your act, you\u2019ll get everyone interested in the magic trick. If you can interest the audience in what you\u2019re talking about too as you move objects or your hands around, they won\u0027t be able to see that little sleight of hand that\u2019s going on when their eyes are distracted.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELearn your craft:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003EThere are many kinds of tricks, so find the one that works for you. Some are sleight of hand, some are restoring objects after they\u2019ve been broken or ripped, some are making things appear and disappear, and some are card tricks. Try to learn lots of different kinds of tricks, so you can have a really varied act. Lots of magicians rely on technology, gadgets and little devices to help them with their tricks, too. You could see if you could learn any digital magic tricks.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPractice and practice:\u003C/strong\u003E Practising really grows your confidence, as well as your ability to perform the tricks well. If you want to be a great magician, you\u2019ll need to spend a lot of time practising even simple tricks to be sure they get them right without having to think about it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIt\u2019s okay if it takes time:\u003C/strong\u003E You can\u2019t become a magician overnight but getting your brain to work with your hands and body to fool the audience will take time. Many beginner magicians might be able to learn a few simple tricks within several hours of practice, but more complex tricks will take much longer to learn.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKeep it simple:\u003C/strong\u003E You might not have the equipment to do many of the tricks you see on TV or online, so you might want to keep the tricks you learn simple. 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Place your hands behind your back.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002231\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EKeeping your hands behind your back, so you can\u2019t see them, ask the person to pick a crayon and place it in your hands.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002231\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EHold the crayon in your fingers and turn back around to face the audience. Your hands and the crayon should remain behind you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002231\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ETalk to the audience about something. It could be about magic, what they\u2019re favourite colours are or your ability to read minds. As you are talking and the audience is distracted, scrape the crayon with your right thumbnail to transfer some wax.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002231\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EKeeping the crayon behind your back in the left hand, distract your audience with your right hand by making magical hand gestures. You could say something, such as \u2018I\u2019m reading your mind, the chosen colour will be revealed\u2019.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002231\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EWave your hand in front of your eyes and, as you do, take a quick glimpse of the colour of the wax that\u2019s on your thumbnail. That\u2019s the colour of the crayon.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002231\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ENow build up the tension and reveal the answer to your audience.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","label":"Trick one: The crayon trick"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EThis trick helps you to transfer a pencil drawing from a sugar cube to someone\u2019s hand, even after the sugar cube disappears.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002233\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EHave someone from the audience pick a letter.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002233\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EWrite that letter on a sugar cube using a pencil.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002233\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EPick up the sugar cube. Make sure the side that\u2019s been written on is against your thumb and squeeze the sugar cube. The letter will be transferred from the sugar cube onto your thumb.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002233\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003ENow, ask the person to drop the sugar cube in a cup of water and watch it melt.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002233\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EAsk for your volunteer\u2019s hand and press your thumb against their palm. The letter will transfer to the person\u2019s palm.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002233\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:720,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;multilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EFor a magical effect, ask him/her to wave their hand over the glass of water and see the letter appear on their hands!\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","label":"Trick two: Sugar cube magic"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EThis trick is an optical illusion, seemingly transfer a hard object into something a lot more flexible - watch as a pencil bounces and bends!\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002240\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:1080,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EHold a pencil closely to the very end of the eraser side. Make sure you\u2019re gripping it loosely between your thumb and index finger.\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan data-ccp-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;134245417\u0026quot;:false,\u0026quot;201341983\u0026quot;:1,\u0026quot;335559739\u0026quot;:240,\u0026quot;335559740\u0026quot;:260}\u0022\u003E\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli data-leveltext=\u0022%1.\u0022 data-font=\u0022Calibri\u0022 data-listid=\u002240\u0022 data-list-defn-props=\u0022{\u0026quot;335552541\u0026quot;:0,\u0026quot;335559684\u0026quot;:-1,\u0026quot;335559685\u0026quot;:1080,\u0026quot;335559991\u0026quot;:360,\u0026quot;469769242\u0026quot;:[65533,0],\u0026quot;469777803\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;left\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777804\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;%1.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;469777815\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;hybridMultilevel\u0026quot;}\u0022 aria-setsize=\u0022-1\u0022 data-aria-posinset=\u00221\u0022 data-aria-level=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan data-contrast=\u0022none\u0022\u003EShake your hand up and down, letting the pencil flop up and down as well. When you get the right speed, it\u2019ll fool people into seeing the pencil bending and waving. 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