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Do you want to start a magic act? Are you not sure what type of
magic you want to use? We can give you a few tips to make up your mind.
What to Say If You Want to Be Humorous
It is hard to tell a joke on stage while doing a trick, but if
you follow just a few suggestions it can be a breeze.
 | Make jokes relating to your act/trick. |
| Do little side tricks to catch your audience’s attention. |
| Keep your joke short! Use "one liners." They work better than
long jokes. Long jokes may bore your audience. |
| Work on your timing. Saying jokes too late may confuse your audience. |
What to Say When Telling a Story
So you want to tell a story in your act? Here are some helpful
tips to improve your story.
| Tell some history about your tricks and props. |
| Tell your story while setting up your props. |
| Make up a story to scare your audience. |
| Make your story relate to your moves in your tricks. |
| Keep your story short. Long stories might confuse and bore your audience. |
Tips on Talking
| Talk in your normal voice. |
| Don’t use accents. |
| Don’t use annoying speech habits, such as, "you know" or
"sorta" |
| Talk clearly and slowly, but not too slow. |
| To make your act a drama, talk slower. |
| To make your act lively, talk faster, but stay clear. |
What Not to Say
| No "dirty" jokes. |
| Do not make jokes about people’s race or something they might feel
deeply about such as religion or politics. |
| Do not insult your audience. |
| If you are young do not tell jokes referring to my "my wife." |
| Don’t use anyone else’s lines. |
| Do not shout. |
| Don’t tell your audience what you are doing. They can see! |
| Don’t tell what’s going to happen before it happens. |
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