Tag Archives: performance

The answer to “How did you do that?!”

21 Mar 2009 • Categories: Magic, Marcel's Musings • by Marcel

“In life, take credit for everything.” – Joel Bauer Sometimes you just can’t plan everything. It happens fairly regularly that during a presentation, I get lucky. Something unexpected will happen that will enhance a trick, or will make me appear even more ‘magical’ – as if I was in control of the situation the whole [...]

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“Mind your language!” : An Event-Planning Tip.

14 Oct 2008 • Categories: Tips & Ideas • by Marcel

With so many year-end functions, Christmas ( X-mas?!) parties & corporate events happening around this time of year, I thought I’d share something that’s been irritating me.  If you’re an event co-ordinator, or a party planner, you may have experienced this kind of frustration with corporate event entertainers before. Occasionally I get the honour of [...]

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Creating, Conveying, Collecting at the CTICC

29 Aug 2008 • Categories: Feedback, Photographs • by Marcel

I spent 2 days creating a crowd, conveying the message, & collecting the leads for my clients at the Franchising & Business Opportunities Expo at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Even though the show ran until Saturday, I was only available in the afternoons for the first 2 days of the Expo (Thursday & [...]

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Marcel is PSASA-approved

28 Aug 2008 • Categories: News • by Marcel

I’m pleased to announce that I have been accepted as a Professional Member of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa! As a member, I will now be meeting regularly with other local professional speakers, to learn from their experience, knowledge & skills. Since I’ll be one of the youngest members, I plan to listen [...]

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Even TED likes magicians

21 Aug 2008 • Categories: Magic • by Marcel

One of my favourite online resources is TED, which stands for ‘technology’, ‘entertainment’ & ‘design‘.  I highly recommend you find out more from their comprehensive website here. TED’s tagline is “Ideas Worth Spreading” & I’ve spend many, many hours watching the most incredible, entertaining & thought-provoking presentations.  In fact, I watch so many TED presentations [...]

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