Attract And Seduce

There is an endless selection of routines out there to choose
from. Just to name a few: Cold Reads, Psychology Games, Bar-Cons,
Magic Tricks. Having a number of different routines under your belt will
help you out in the long run. The more routines you have, the more
flexible you’ll be when you’re out practicing.

For example, I’ve found bar-cons to be great games to play at
parties and lower-energy bars. I’ve found cold reads to benefit me
anywhere that someone doesn’t have trouble hearing me, while magic
tricks can be great for loud clubs, especially if the illusion is visual.
Psychology games work best for me when I’m sitting with new
acquaintances, like at dinner parties and social events where I already
know a good amount of people.

As you practice these routines, you’ll find that your experience is
a little different than mine. I have friends who can perform illusions
almost anywhere and others who rely solely on cold reading. The point
is, test all of them (even if that means stepping outside your comfort
zone), and then decide which work better for you. Just don’t ignore them
completely.

I've included a sample routine at the end of the chapter, but
remember there are training videos in the bonus section.

Polishing a Routine: Turning a Routine into a Story

Once you have a few routines memorized and have
experimented with them a bit, you’ll find that sometimes they can feel
like they’re a little too non sequitur.

 These are interactive stories that you're telling, and while they

may be entertaining, you are not meant to be entertainment. You

don’t want to feel like you’re standing on a stage performing