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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rubik’s Cube
It’s a very simple 3D puzzle where you match the colors on all six faces, but it’s surprisingly difficult.
Since its release in 1997, it has become popular around the world as a toy enjoyed by both children and adults.
Why not use this 3D puzzle to show off a quick party trick? If you can smoothly solve a puzzle that stumps everyone else in an instant, you’re sure to earn a round of applause! There’s a specific method to solving it, so be sure to learn it and practice.
Challenge the ‘Jugemu’ tongue twister!
A classic staple among opening acts in rakugo! The tongue twister “Jugemu” is famous, and it’s surprising to learn it’s actually a person’s name.
The story goes that when auspicious words wishing for a long life were strung together, it ended up this long.
For elementary school kids, it may seem like a confusing string of words and feel difficult, but there are some funny phrases along the way, and near the end it finally sounds like a real name with “Chosuke.” If you can say it, that’s amazing! You’ll definitely get praised, so don’t give up—practice and wow everyone.