I have always wondered how the illusionists were able to "read", or better guess, what's on my mind and they actually could!
Odds
Knowing the odds is one of the techniques behind mind-control tricks. When a magician gives the classic line "pick a card, any card," an audience member will tend to pick the Ace of Spades, Queen of Hearts, Nine of Diamonds or Six of Clubs. A magician begins the illusion with these four cards in different pockets. Next the magician asks the audience member to concentrate on the card he has chosen. The magician then "reads the mind" of the person and whips out the correct card from his pocket when the audience member answers. The odds aren't restricted to card tricks. Several mind-reading tricks turn on the fact that most people will choose carrot when asked to pick a vegetable (at least in the United States; other vegetables may be more popular in some countries).
Prestidigitation
Prestidigitation means quick fingers. It's also known as sleight of hand, and it is used in many kinds of magic tricks, including mind-reading. Sleight of hand involves secretly moving an object, holding an object in a hand that seems to be empty, getting rid of or picking up an object without being seen, giving the impression that an action has been done when it hasn't, directing an audience's attention away from a secret move, and covertly moving an object or trading two objects. A skillfully---and trickily---shuffled deck of cards can be the technique behind a mind-reading feat where a magician uses his mind to determine a card a person holds in a hand of poker.
Showmanship
A good mind-reading trick is also a performance, one that makes the audience believe what they are seeing is no trick. For example, a magician might want to work on facial expressions that show the effort mind-reading takes. Body language is also important. The way a magician holds his body can suggest weakness after a mind reading feat, or the tension the magician feels when concentrating deeply enough to read someone's mind. Showmanship, like any kind of acting, needs to be rehearsed, and it is as important to practice as the mechanics of a trick.
Patter
Patter is the words a magician uses while performing. Talking is a great way to distract the audience from the mechanics of a mind-reading trick. Patter can also make a trick more exciting and dramatic. For example, the magician could tell a story about his mind-reading powers. The story could involve the moment the mind-reader first discovered he had the gift. Or it could involve the way the mind-reader's ability works, such as a magician explaining that when she touches an object she flashes on the thoughts of the person holding it. In any case, the story enhances the mystery and drama of the mind-reading trick.
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