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 hype up the school (21–30)
Cups
Cups performed to fun music and a pleasant rhythm is a recommended act that can liven up the entire venue.
In this video, we introduce a cups routine to “Doraemon” sung by Gen Hoshino.
You’ll keep the beat using hand claps and two paper cups.
If you’re doing it with a large group, lining up side by side at long tables makes it easier to stay in sync.
In addition to well-known anime theme songs, you could also use songs that were hits at the sports festival or trending tracks.
Encourage the audience to sing along or clap their hands to get the whole venue excited!
Oshibori art
Oshibori—those moist hand towels you often see at restaurants—are familiar items we use to wipe our hands.
This little trick makes use of an oshibori’s softness to shape it into a small mascot.
A rabbit is the classic choice; the key is to shape it while keeping the protruding ears and overall roundness in mind.
If you don’t have an oshibori, you can substitute a hand towel, and it might be nice to take advantage of the towel’s color or pattern in the final look.
Part of the charm is how quickly it takes shape in your hands, so practicing the steps so you can perform it casually and smoothly is important.
tissue paper
You know those sudden, unreasonable requests like, “Do a quick gag!” when you’re totally unprepared? It happens a lot, right? In moments like that, this tissue paper trick is a lifesaver.
Just let a bit of the shirt you’re wearing underneath peek out through the gaps between your buttons.
That should help you get through it somehow.
Y-balance
If you’re confident in your flexibility, how about trying a Y-balance pose? If you can show it off on the spot, you’re sure to impress.
You could also try doing a full 180-degree split.
The best part is that it doesn’t require any preparation, so you can do it anywhere.
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.
pantomime
Pantomime is the art of creating wonderful entertainment without using special props.
The technique of giving the audience the illusion that there is an invisible wall is perfect for drawing attention in class.
Gestures like bumping into a wall or moving as if carrying something heavy can be mastered by anyone with practice.
It certainly takes time to improve, but when your efforts pay off, you’ll earn big applause from those around you.
Make sure each movement of your arms has clear meaning, and captivate your classmates with polished expressiveness.
prop comedy
Haven’t you seen it on TV comedy shows? You line up various objects on a table and use them to create a story—it’s no exaggeration to say you build a world on the spot—known as “mono-boke” (prop-based gags).
It’s a high-level one-shot act that really tests your comedic sense, but it’s easy to try and highly recommended as a performance.
How about giving it a go using things in the classroom—balls, cleaning tools, or everyone’s own stationery? Even if you’re not confident, an off-the-cuff attempt might turn into a legendary hit!
funny face
When it comes to “funny faces,” they’re a simple party trick anyone can try.
It’s a classic, and precisely because it’s a classic, it’s a crowd-pleaser that makes everyone laugh! There are all sorts of types and techniques—using your hands or just moving your face.
The key is to go all in rather than doing it half-heartedly.
Why not find a funny face that even makes you laugh and practice it? Once you’ve got it to a showable level, surprise your friends during a break with a sudden “Hey, look at this!” and pull your funniest face!
No rehearsal party trick!
When it comes to party tricks, it often happens that someone says, “Hey, let’s try something right now!” on the spur of the moment.
For times like that, I recommend no-practice-required hidden talents.
There are a few, but to give some examples: a game where you guess what object is being held between someone’s butt cheeks, and qigong tricks.
As you might guess, with qigong, the technique that matters is not the person supposedly doing it, but the person it’s being done to.
If someone “hits you with qigong,” try dramatically flying backward or spinning around.
It’s guaranteed to get laughs.
Self-introduction of PecoPa’s Taiyu Shoinji
Pekopa, the comedy duo that made it to the M-1 Grand Prix finals and became a hot topic.
Their tsukkomi performer, Taiyu Shoinji, has a unique and funny self-introduction.
He used to be in a band, and his movements and suave lines that evoke a visual-kei band member are sure to get laughs if you try imitating them.
The key is to go all in and copy him without being shy!
