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Sponge Research Paper

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Allowing Time to Work

We are understanding and recognize working time in many areas of our life. Early this season we applied weed treatment and fertilizer on our yard. When you have a slow-moving drain, you pour in drain cleaner. Dinner requires us to prepare the dish and then use the oven or microwave to cook it. In many daily situations, we do not take the action and expect immediate results. We allow time for the results to take place.

Performing on stage requires us to allow time as well. The hard part is that there is no timer, or directions (wait 24 hours before watering) to follow. Timing with performance is something we must teach ourselves. It develops through a series of trial and error. We learn from …show more content…

Then you can announce to them “let me show the people over on the other side” as you do. This simple but logical action allows time in the routine.

As you suspect we all allow time for applause at the end of a trick. There are also times you can allow for time with nothing more than facial expressions or other movement. I perform a trick where an egg vanishes on one side of the stage and is supposed to appear within an egg cup that is covered by a cylinder on the other side. I vanish the egg and walk over to uncover the egg cup only to show it is empty.

The trick failed and I allow time as I first look confused. Then I allow more time, and emphasize it failed, by searching for the egg. I look under the tray, on the floor under the table, etc. These combined actions help the audience understand the egg did not reappear, that the trick failed and that the egg cannot be found.

You can also allow time with storyline. Many times, you can pause allowing the audience to absorb what you just said. Adding some facial expression often helps. Your assistant can also add by making comments the audience might. As an example, the assistant may mention: “you really should open your other hand”. Or announce that the sponge is probably under the cup on the table. But when you show it is isn’t.

There will be times where you just have to stop and wait for the audience to catch up. They may be

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