Aim to be popular! A party trick that will hype up the school
To become the most popular kid in class, you need to show off your talents in various ways—like having a great sense of humor, being good at sports, or always getting perfect scores on tests.
But why not aim for popularity by showing off some awesome tricks outside of those areas too? In this article, we introduce party tricks that will liven up your school.
We’ve gathered a wide range—from super easy ones to those you can master with practice—so give them a try and become the star of your class!
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Aim to be popular! One-shot gags that will hype up the school (11–20)
“National Treasure” impression (impersonation)
@akizonomanezo Someone whose way of folding laundry changes after watching the movie “National Treasure.”MovieNational TreasureRyo Yoshizawa#RyuseiYokohamaKabukiParody#NationalTreasureCommunity
♪ Original song – kokuhoumovie – Official account of the film “National Treasure”
It’s a one-shot gag that riffs on the film “National Treasure,” which portrays the life of a kabuki actor walking a solitary path.
The action is simply folding laundry, but with a glossy, smoldering gaze, deliberately precise fingertips, and a little bite of the towel when halving it…
Anyone who’s seen the film will be doubled over with laughter.
The bit works if you fold laundry while channeling the film’s depiction of an onnagata (male actor in female roles), so anyone can perform it as long as they commit to the role.
I recommend folding the towel slowly on purpose.
tongue twister
When you hear “party trick,” tongue twisters are probably what come to mind.
They’re a time-honored pastime: you can invent new ones or tackle classics, and they’re perfect for instantly livening up the moment.
Starting with staples like “nama mugi, nama gome, nama tamago” (raw wheat, raw rice, raw egg) and mixing in humorous ones like “basu gasu bakuhatsu” (bus gas explosion), the phrases themselves can really entertain everyone listening.
On the other hand, a fresh challenge—rapidly reading a long passage—can broaden the fun of tongue twisters, too.
Racing to beat the clock on the same text is also a great chance to strengthen friendships.
Why not add tongue twister practice to your repertoire as a skill that makes you stand out in class? The sense of accomplishment when you rattle them off smoothly is something special.
Card magic
When you want to amaze everyone, card magic is the perfect choice.
For example, how about a simple trick where you guess a chosen card? If the card they picked turns out to be something unexpected, the audience will be surprised.
In that moment, with a move like a finger slide, you transform it into the real card as if by magic.
The steps are easy for beginners to learn, and you might just steal the spotlight among your friends.
If you want to become the center of attention at school, give card magic a try!
Baseball one-shot gag
@yakyukan Kosei’s all-out baseball one-shot gag ⚾️ \ [Moving Baseball] 🚚⚾️ / Everyone, try using it at school or with your team 😉 If you thought it was funny, let me know with a like 👍✨#BaseballHallBaseball
♫ Original song – Baseball Hall – Baseball Hall
After you swing the bat, say, “Ah, a liner to short.” Then, using the melody of the Art Hikkoshi Center commercial jingle, say, “Aah—just a little more—to center!” It’s a gag that’ll make anyone with baseball knowledge who knows that jingle chuckle.
The key is to look disappointed right after the hit, and then, after saying “to center,” strike a smug pose and look at the crowd.
If you don’t have a bat, just miming the swing is fine.
This is bad, really bad.Tetsurō Degawa
Tetsurō Degawa’s gag “Yabai yo, yabai yo” (This is bad, this is bad!)—famous for his real reactions and comedy—is sure to be a hit at school! The key to a gag you can use in any school situation is that you can turn whatever’s happening right then into the joke.
Plus, the simple wording makes it easy for friends around you to understand what it means.
Try performing it as a quick one-shot gag at school and liven up the room!
School things everyone can relate to
Impressions are easy because you can do them with just your body, but it takes courage when you worry, “What if it doesn’t land…?” In those moments, how about doing some light impressions—school ‘relatable moments’? Things like that one person every class definitely has, classic event clichés, a teacher’s catchphrases or things they’re likely to say—bundle up those school-related ‘relatables’ and mimic them all at once! The more familiar the material, the bigger the laughs.
Memorizing pi
If you’re good with numbers, memorizing pi is definitely something you should try.
It may not be particularly useful for studying, strictly speaking, but it never hurts to know it.
The trick is to use mnemonics or songs.
By the way, the world record is held by someone who has memorized over 80,000 digits.
Kendama
If your school has kendama equipment, by all means use it.
While it might have the image of an old-fashioned pastime, it’s actually popular as a sport—there are even world championships.
Check out some videos for reference and pull off some cool tricks.
Start by landing it on the big cup and the small cup!
A coin that passes through
A magic trick you can do with a single coin: the penetrating coin.
The coin appears to pass from the back of the hand down into the palm.
This uses a magic technique called the Muscle Pass—a skill that launches the coin using only the muscles of the palm.
wotagei
Otagei is a dance with unique choreography performed while holding glow sticks called cyalumes.
These days, there are more and more otaku students, so how about inviting your otaku friends and giving it a try? It looks flashy, making it perfect for livening up the atmosphere.
