The moment you tell a spectator they're wrong, you've created an adversarial dynamic that poisons everything that follows. The spectator is always right -- even when they're factually incorrect. How I learned to reframe every interaction from the audience's perspective.
Read MoreMike Rogers had a brilliant technique described in Scripting Magic: when a spectator guessed incorrectly, he reframed it as a correct answer to a different question. The spectator never felt wrong. This approach changed how I handle every unexpected moment in performance.
Read MoreInstead of correcting a wrong guess, say 'Right, now watch...' and proceed to the reveal. Three words that eliminate confrontation and build anticipation. How I discovered the simplest scripting technique that produces the biggest emotional shift.
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