Educate with Magic - Part 2

So, you have a group of learners and you want to get them to better understand the subject matter.  It doesn’t matter if they are children, teenagers or adults.  Magic will get the attention of all ages of people.  First, because it is unexpected.  Most of us don’t regularly see magic performed right in front of us.  In fact, many people have never seen a live magic show.  Secondly, a magic trick combined with a well-crafted story can draw the audience in and keep their attention.  Sometimes that is all you need to do.  Adding additional illustrations using magic works great for longer presentations. 

For example, in my “Ag Is Magic” show (shown above), I explain how food and other agricultural products get from the farm to the consumer.  The audience is so busy having fun that they don’t mind that they are learning about farming and marketing farm products.  At the end of the show, I provide additional resources that interested individuals can use to find more information.  Next week, I’ll discuss how to use magic to educate in just about any situation.