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Title: Thoughts on my One Coin Routine?
Post by: wildwildcat on March 27, 2015, 12:52:59 AM

Hey all,

I've gotten very into coins recently, and have been playing around with this One Coin Routine variant.  It goes off well with laymen, and I like the overall flow.  What are your guys's thoughts on the routine?  Ways I could improve?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARruxgF2AXg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARruxgF2AXg)

Cheers,

Title: Re: Thoughts on my One Coin Routine?
Post by: Don Boyer on March 27, 2015, 10:07:33 AM

Trick seems fine to me.

The performance can be better.

For one, SLOW DOWN just a little.  Let your words flow smoothly from your mouth.  At the speed you were talking, you sounded almost like a mouse on a caffeine bender.  It makes you appear nervous despite the fluidity of your hand motions.  Too many breaks in the speech as well - think of a gentle, continuous flow.

Here, check this ad out:

http://ispot.tv/a/7sux

It's a spot for Arby's, a fast-food chain in the US specializing in deli sandwiches, promoting their 100% Angus beef.  Now, while the voice over is a bit intense, it's also smooth, with gentle, brief pauses and a voice that's almost calming despite its intensity.  You shouldn't mimic this voice to the last detail, especially the intensity part (and you don't have that deep a voice, either!), but use it as a model from which to craft your own performance voice.  Enunciate well and in an unhurried but not intentionally slow manner.

Title: Re: Thoughts on my One Coin Routine?
Post by: wildwildcat on March 27, 2015, 07:02:26 PM

Thanks, I'll definitely check out the link.
No doubt I can do better on my speaking.
Cheers,