Presenting and Training with Magic: 53 Simple Magic Tricks You Can Use to Energize Any Audience [Hardcover]

Edwin Rose (Author), Ed Rose (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1997

Magic tricks add flair, excitement, and entertainment to any workshop or training program--but most trainers and speakers don't use magic in their presentations because they think it's too difficult. In this heavily illustrated book, corporate training manager and magician Ed Rose explains 50 of the most effective, and easiest-to-perform magic tricks for emphasizing and illustrating key learning points in any presentation. Within no time, you'll be adding magic to your training courses--and getting enthusiastic applause, plus greater energy and participation, from every audience.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

``This is the most honest, motivating, and reaable book I've seen on the use of magic as a presentation and training tool. A ``must read'' for anyone wanting to put a sparkle in their presentation and make memorable points stick.''--Harvey Robbins, co-author of the award-winning Why Teams Don't Work. ``Ed Rose has taken the mystery and fear out of magic and developed a trainer-friendly bag of tricks that are both fun and produce solid learning outcomes.''--Glenn Parker, Author of Team Players and Teamwork. ``Shows you step-by-step how your key points will be remembered if you present them in unforgettable ways.''--Mel Silberman, author of the popular McGraw-Hill Team and Training Sourcebook Series. Make audiences sit up and smile, and remember your message. Use secrets from the world of magic to ``jazz up'' your presentations and reinforce your main points. These imaginative, field-tested magic tricks will work for anyone wanting to impart a memorable message--including trainers, speakers, teachers, coaches and salespeople. Learn how to: give your meetings an exciting start; use clever dialogue with your tricks to drive home the theme of your presentation; be a more effective presenter or trainer.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Trade (November 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070540411
• ISBN-13: 978-0070540415
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,749,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Spice Up Your Presentations With Magic!, May 8, 2000

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This review is from: Presenting & Training With Magic : 53 Simple Magic Tricks You Can Use to Energize Any Audience (Paperback)

What a great idea to include relatively easy magic tricks in presentations and training sessions! Although some of the "magic tricks" are redundant, the overall idea is great. Each trick includes a description, materials required and step-by-step instructions. Whether a seasoned or new presenter or trainer, this book is likely to have something useful to spice up your presentations.

5.0 out of 5 stars Tapping Magic to Engage Learners, July 30, 2009

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Robert W. Lucas (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presenting & Training With Magic : 53 Simple Magic Tricks You Can Use to Energize Any Audience (Paperback)

Ed Rose has created a wonderful resource for trainers, educators and speakers. His easy to perform magic tricks tie into what brain researchers have found related to stimulating the brains of learners - use novelty and allow them to have fun and the chance for enhanced learning increases.

Thumbs up to Ed for making a seeminging mysterious process and technique available to the average trainer, speaker and educator. There are many other wonderful books that also provide creative strategies similar to the ones in this book. The Creative Training Idea Book; Creative Learning: Activities and Games That REALLY Engage People (Essential Tools Resource)

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Teachers and Speakers, June 21, 2009

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Robert Cunningham (Irving, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Presenting & Training With Magic : 53 Simple Magic Tricks You Can Use to Energize Any Audience (Paperback)

I have been a professional teacher/trainer of technical materials for more than 30 years and have always used magic in my teaching. I know magic grips the attention of students like almost nothing else!

Ed Rose has put together an easy to understand book that teaches magic and, more importantly, how to use magic to illustrate the content you are trying to teach.

The magic he teaches is simple and easy to perform even if you have no experience with magic. If you are a competent amateur or professional magician, the magic is not new or impressive. But, do not pass this book by for that reason.

The real benefit of this book is how Ed uses magic to teach Human Resources topics. Any teacher who reads this book, and applies the general principles that Ed demonstrates to their subject matter will have a much more dynamic and engaging classroom presentation!