No More Worries!! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Party Tricks
Hidden talents for year-end parties, New Year’s parties, after-parties, and class reunions.
Some of you might be thinking, “I don’t have time, and I can’t prepare…”
But if you’re going to do it, wouldn’t you prefer something that’s likely to succeed, or better yet, something moving?
We’ll introduce ideas ranging from easy ones anyone can start to more serious acts, so check them out along with videos!
When you practice, do it in front of a mirror or record yourself and review it—self-checking is the quickest route to improvement!
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[No more worries!!] A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Party Tricks (1–10)
recorder
How about trying a party trick using the recorder that most people learned in elementary school? In school, you usually play children’s songs, which have fewer notes and seem like anyone could play them with a bit of practice.
So if you pull out a recorder at a party, many people will probably assume you’re going to play that kind of tune.
Why not turn that expectation on its head and perform a popular song that’s rarely played on the recorder? At the party, people will first be puzzled—what song is this?—and the moment they recognize it, the room will erupt with excitement.
Office clichés
How about sharing some classic “company clichés” that are guaranteed to get people who work at the same company excited? Pick out various bits of content—unique customs and rules specific to your company, the way work gets done, quirky coworkers, and so on.
It’s great to polish your storytelling and present it as a spoken bit, but if you turn it into a skit with movement, it helps people picture the scenes and makes it even more fun.
Things that might make outsiders scratch their heads will have your coworkers laughing and saying, “So true!” Gather lots of material and give it a try!
Card magic
When it comes to classic party tricks that are handy to have up your sleeve anytime, anywhere, “playing card magic” tops the list.
All you need is a deck of cards.
Choose tricks from the many passed down by predecessors that match your skill level and give them a try! There are not only techniques that require practice to master, but also simple routines you can perform just by following the steps.
[No More Worries!!] Hidden Talent Catalog That Gets the Crowd Going (11–20)
papercutting
Here’s an introduction to “kamigiri,” a performance you can do with just paper and scissors.
This is truly a skill-based art, so it takes practice, but if you can perform it, it’s sure to make you stand out at any party.
Simply put, you present improvised paper-cut art while talking.
What you say is up to you, but it’s good to touch on the theme—what you’re expressing.
Watching hands move decisively without any preliminary sketch makes you excited, wondering what it will become.
Once you’ve chosen a theme, start by drawing a rough outline at first and practice so you can cut smoothly.
manzai (a traditional Japanese stand-up comedy duo performance)
For your hidden talent, how about manzai comedy—the kind you often see on TV or in theaters? Imitating famous comedians is great, but one of the strengths of manzai is that, like in this video, you can use everyday happenings, embarrassing moments, or even secrets you’ve kept from others as material.
Give it a try and create an original routine!
A magic trick where a business card turns over
It’s pretty cool to casually perform some table magic at year-end or New Year’s parties, right? For you, I recommend this trick using business cards.
It creates a twisted business card where the left side is the back and the right side is the front—something that seems impossible.
The secret lies in using two business cards and cleverly folding, tearing, and concealing the part being torn.
With a bit of preparation in advance, this can become a quick showstopper that will surely amaze everyone.
tile breaking
When you think of breaking tiles, you might picture a karate expert, but it’s actually a party trick anyone can try! If you use special tiles called “noshi-gawara,” it looks dramatic and is sure to impress the crowd.
But you can’t just smack the tiles at random.
Practicing how to break them is important, too.
To make it look effective, you need to be creative not only with your technique but with your presentation as well.
Even if you don’t usually exercise, with proper preparation and practice you can definitely surprise everyone! And to avoid injuries, careful safety measures in both your prep and performance are essential.