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How to Use Magic Words in a Magic Show

Use magic words in your magic show to improve and add to your show. Magic words are words that are used throughout a magic routine to help increase the validity of your magic and to often distract audience so you can more adequately perform your tricks.

Instructions

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      Use words like Abracadabra, Presto and Hocus Pocus throughout your magic show to make the magic happen. Using these authentic magic words can enhance your performance.

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      Say the magic words with great inflection in your voice. The magic words sound more authentic and can help make the magic happen. Use a great gusto in your voice, and say the words proudly and loudly. This makes your magic words and your magic show seem even more believable.

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      Use the word Abracadabra if you want to use the most well-known magic word. It became famous in the Middle Ages during magic shows and has held true ever since. The first record of using the word abracadabra comes in 208 A.D. when it was part of a folklore cure for a fever.

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      Use the words Hocus Pocus if you want to give your show more of a wizardly feel. Using the words hocus pocus make your magic show feel more wizard-like. Some people believe the words Hocus Pocus come from a corruption of words from a Catholic mass, and others think it originates as being the name of a famous magician in the 1600s who was named Hocus Pocus.

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      Use the word Presto to show when a magic trick is going to be done instantly. The word presto means quickly or instantaneous. You might have heard the phrase Presto Chango, which is typically used when performing a transformation.

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