By genre and group size: A must-see for organizers! A catalog of crowd-pleasing activities
There are many occasions where you’re asked to put on a performance, like at wedding after-parties, year-end parties, New Year’s gatherings, and thank-you parties.
We often hear concerns from those in charge of entertainment, such as: “I can’t think of an idea,” or “What kind of act would everyone enjoy together?”
Key points for choosing are: something short and concise, enjoyable for all ages and genders, simple and easy to understand, and not vulgar.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended entertainment ideas that meet the above criteria.
Wishing you a successful performance and a lively, memorable event!
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[By Genre and Group Size] A Must-See for Organizers! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Acts (61–70)
Spoon bending
Is it psychic power or brute strength? Spoon bending always makes me wonder.
It’s the classic, almost synonymous act when we talk about psychic abilities.
As a tip for spoon bending, it’s best to use something made of soft material—those sold at 100-yen shops are recommended—but sometimes you’re handed a hard spoon that just won’t bend, right? Even if you’re given such a hard spoon, once you grasp the knack, you’ll be fine.
With techniques for bending and presenting it, it can look like genuine psychic power.
Once you learn it, it becomes a special skill you can show off in all kinds of situations!
beauty pageant
Have you ever taken part in or voted in a beauty pageant? When you think of pageants, you might picture famous international contests like Miss Universe, or ones held at university festivals.
How about trying a pageant as a fun side event? Pageants are all about showing off and communicating your best qualities.
Making a lighthearted promo video could really liven things up.
And even though it’s called a “Miss” contest, a men-only pageant—like a Mister Contest—can be just as exciting!
Chalkboard Art
Chalkboard art is a type of entertainment mainly created at schools and has gained popularity through posts on social media.
Since it’s drawn on the large canvas of a blackboard, it naturally makes a big impact on viewers.
Because it uses chalk, the number of available colors is limited, but it seems you can buy special colors online.
Sometimes it’s easier to draw if you shave the chalk to make the tip thinner.
Using a projector to project a sketch onto the board could make it easy to draw a good picture.
Whack, Cover, Rock-Paper-Scissors!
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call it a traditional game by now: “Hit-and-Cover Rock-Paper-Scissors”! Didn’t you play it a lot when you were a kid? You often see it on TV variety shows too.
Between two people sitting face-to-face, you set out a squeaky accordion hammer and a helmet.
At the cue “Hit-and-Cover Rock-Paper-Scissors!”, you play rock-paper-scissors: the winner tries to hit the loser on the head with the hammer, and the loser tries to put on the helmet to defend.
But usually everyone panics and it never goes that smoothly (lol).
Interrogation Game
This is a game for at least two players.
One player is the “target,” and the others are “interrogators.” Each turn, every interrogator may ask two yes-or-no questions.
The goal is to guess the person (or character) the target is thinking of before the set number of turns runs out.
The target must think of someone that all the interrogators are likely to know, which naturally means choosing a famous figure.
There’s also room for bluffing to make the game more exciting—for example, pretending to hesitate over a question whose answer should be obvious (like pausing when asked “Are they a machine?” if the answer is Doraemon).
The appeal is that you can play anywhere since no props are required.
It’s basically a real-life version of Akinator.
Personality test
When you see personality quizzes on TV and such, don’t you find yourself answering them seriously without meaning to? Even when you know it’s just for fun, you can’t help but try your best to answer.
Doing these kinds of quizzes where people gather can really liven things up, don’t you think? There are books filled only with quiz questions, and lately there are similar ones as smartphone apps.
It’s a game that gets very exciting because you get to see unexpected sides of people—for example, someone you thought was quiet turns out to have a bit of a dark streak deep down, or someone with a bold, outgoing persona actually has a very delicate heart.
Catch it with your mouth! Marshmallow Man
It’s a pairs competition where one person drops marshmallows while blindfolded, and the other catches them using only their mouth.
Working in pairs, the catcher lies down, and the dropper releases a marshmallow from a higher position aiming for the catcher’s mouth.
Compete to see how many marshmallows you can eat within the time limit.
Anything Top Ten!
How about a slightly unusual quiz activity—something like a “Top Ten” game? Prepare rankings in advance, compiled from surveys or research you conduct beforehand.
Then reveal the results and have participants guess what the ranking—or the survey—was about.
In other words, they see the answers and have to guess the question.
Announcing the list from number 10 up, and changing the points based on which rank they guess it at, could make it even more exciting.
Calligraphy Showdown
Calligraphy has become a boom lately and is really gaining momentum, hasn’t it? Incredible performers who amaze the public have been appearing on TV, manga set in school calligraphy clubs are popular, and even performance competitions by calligraphy clubs have started drawing attention.
How about incorporating this trending calligraphy into your entertainment segment? You could write characters related to the event and have everyone vote for their favorite, or go big with a creative performance set to music—maybe even make it a team competition to really energize the crowd.
Auction tournament
How about holding an auction event? Serious bidding and formal auctions can feel a bit difficult and intimidating, but why not put up unwanted items or collector’s goods that are a bit unusual yet you don’t really need? It’s just a game, so let’s keep the prices low! You might end up snagging an unexpected treasure or a rare find.