Cog Flashcards
think of a card but not…
something like the ace of spades
just think of any card and picture it in front of you like the…
4 of hearts would have 4 pips, one in each corner
think of a card for me, got one? yes, good. now change it, and again and again. so you’re…
happy that you didn’t know what you were going to pick until you just did
think of any card you would like but not the…
queen or hearts, because that’s too obvious
think of any card you want but not the queen or hearts, the ace or spades, or the seven or diamonds…
try to think of a card that would be hard for me to guess
What are the “take the hit” cards?
the queen of hearts, the ace of spades, the seven of diamonds, the three of hearts, the three of clubs
now if your card is red, I want you to picture the pips…
on the card bleeding out until the whole card is red
if your card is black, I want you to imagine each of the pips…
hollowing out and fading from the card until the card is completely blank
now it’s really important that you try really hard to picture the things I ask you to or this won’t work…
I can’t get your card if you’re not thinking of it
so you now have your card in your mind, yes, perfect. A little known fact is that playing cards are based on…
tarot cards
The black cards are traditionally…
negative or warning cards
The red cards are traditionally…
positive or reward cards
if you are thinking of a red card I want you to think…
of a time when you were truly happy
if you’re thinking of a black card I want you to picture something…
that terrifies you
if you’re thinking of hearts I want you to picture a person…
who is very close and important to you
if you’re thinking of diamonds I want you to imagine…
The best gift you have ever received
if you are thinking of spades I want you to picture a time
that you overcame a challenge
if you are thinking of clubs I want you to imagine a time…
that you were completely spontaneous
I want you to loop the name of the suit…
of the card you’re thinking of just over and over again in your head
what should you begin to do when saying the loop statement?
nod at the spectator
when speaking to a man what suit do you say?
spades
when speaking to a woman with suit should you say?
hearts
if they do not look impressed, which suits should you say?
diamonds or clubs
if the spectator doesn’t nod…
make a cycling motion with your hand
