Many of you have probably been asked to perform a party trick at company year-end or New Year gatherings.
It’s hard to know what to do for a party trick, and worrying about not getting laughs can make it even harder to decide.
In this article, we introduce recommended party tricks that will liven up company events.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, from simple ones you can do right away to more serious acts that require a bit of practice.
If you find something that makes you think, “I could do this,” or “I want to try that,” give it a go!
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Recommended party tricks that will liven up a company banquet (1–10)
Talk in your hometown dialect.
Spoken language changes depending on where you live or where you’re from, and some people may have even struggled when their words didn’t get across.
Focusing on dialects from your hometown or the area you lived in, this activity lets people around you experience unfamiliar dialects.
All you have to do is share an episode in your dialect—simple as that—and then ask afterward whether they understood it.
People tend to react when they hear words they recognize, so it could be a great conversation starter from there.
Magic
Magic is a classic feature of party entertainment.
There are all kinds—from simple tricks that even children can do, to difficult ones that leave you puzzled no matter how closely you watch, to psychological tricks that guess the card you chose or the word you wrote.
There are many tutorial videos on video sites and social media, so be sure to check those out as well.
Find a trick you want to try or that looks easy to perform, and give it a go!
devil stickNEW!
A devil stick is a street performance and juggling prop where you use two sticks to manipulate a central stick in the air without dropping it.
As you tap or push with the two sticks and watch the central stick seem to float, it starts to feel a bit magical.
With vivid hand movements, watching that single central stick in motion might even make you think, “Is it attached to a string?” While there are high-difficulty tricks, there are also beginner-friendly ones, so give it a try!
Break disposable chopsticks with a chopNEW!
Disposable chopsticks are easy to carry, and you can always find them at drinking parties.
So try showing off a quick party trick with chopsticks.
I recommend breaking chopsticks with a karate chop.
Place the chopsticks so that half of them extend past the edge of the table, and put something light—like a newspaper or a wet towel—on the chopstick on the table side.
Then strike the portion sticking out from the edge with a hand knife (karate chop).
The keys to breaking them cleanly are to hit the chopstick with the part of your hand close to the palm and to do it decisively with speed.
two-person robe (Nininbaori): a comedic act where two people share one kimono-like garment, with the rear person acting as the arms for the front person
Nininbaori is a classic party trick, right? If the person showing only their face and the person hidden under the haori, sticking out just their hands, aren’t in sync, they end up spilling food—and that’s what makes it funny.
It looks simple, but it’s surprisingly tricky.
Still, as you practice, you get more in sync, and that’s part of the fun.
If you perform it at a party, you’re guaranteed to see everyone’s smiles! Definitely give it a try.
The key is not to be shy and to go all out.
It’ll surely get the crowd going!
Impressions that are too subtle for anyone to get
Impressions that are too subtle to get across might seem a bit difficult, right? But don’t worry! If you’re doing it at a party, the key is to aim for the element of surprise.
For example, closely observe a celebrity’s quirks or everyday gestures and imitate them just as they are.
People around you might be confused at first, like, “Huh? Who are you doing?” but gradually they’ll go, “Ohhh!” That’s the moment that gets the laughs.
The secret to success is to do it confidently without being shy.
Go for it and give it a try!
Salaryman senryu and tanka
Composing tanka and senryu is popular on TV shows too.
But it can be tough to perform alone unless you’re very confident.
I recommend a participatory format where several people take part and the audience evaluates the results.
You can prepare pieces in advance, or you could have the audience give you prompts on the spot and compose from those.