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Mind Magic: Mentalism Secrets For Influence & Engagement with Keith Kong
Manage episode 481071872 series 2854042
Mastering Influence From The Stage: Insights from Professional Mentalist Keith Kong
Summary
In this episode of Present Influence, host John Ball interviews professional mentalist Keith Kong about the psychology of influence and mentalism. Keith shares insights on how to engage audiences, the planning process for his shows, and the subtle techniques he uses to gauge and influence his audience. He also discusses the similarities between mentalism and speaking, emphasises the importance of preparation, and explores the role of hypnosis and NLP in his work. Listeners are treated to practical tips on tonality, body language, and audience interaction to elevate their communication and presentation skills.
Visit https://www.kongmentalist.com/ to learn more about Keith and his shows.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Influence and Hypnosis
00:24 Meet Keith Kong: The Professional Mentalist
01:46 The Art of Mentalism and Performance
03:27 Planning and Structuring a Show
08:34 Engaging the Audience
15:45 Psychology and Mentalism Insights
25:49 Understanding Everyday Hypnosis
26:25 The Reality of Hypnotherapy
27:04 Negative Responses to Hypnosis
29:53 Techniques and Applications of Hypnosis
32:19 The Importance of Tonality in Communication
34:24 Body Language and Stage Presence
38:59 Upcoming Projects and Events
41:44 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
Go to presentinfluence.com to take the Speaker Strengths Quiz and discover your greatest strengths as a speaker as well as where to focus for growth. For speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email [email protected] or find me on LinkedIn
Thanks for listening, and please give the show a 5* review if you enjoyed it.
200 episodes
Manage episode 481071872 series 2854042
Mastering Influence From The Stage: Insights from Professional Mentalist Keith Kong
Summary
In this episode of Present Influence, host John Ball interviews professional mentalist Keith Kong about the psychology of influence and mentalism. Keith shares insights on how to engage audiences, the planning process for his shows, and the subtle techniques he uses to gauge and influence his audience. He also discusses the similarities between mentalism and speaking, emphasises the importance of preparation, and explores the role of hypnosis and NLP in his work. Listeners are treated to practical tips on tonality, body language, and audience interaction to elevate their communication and presentation skills.
Visit https://www.kongmentalist.com/ to learn more about Keith and his shows.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Influence and Hypnosis
00:24 Meet Keith Kong: The Professional Mentalist
01:46 The Art of Mentalism and Performance
03:27 Planning and Structuring a Show
08:34 Engaging the Audience
15:45 Psychology and Mentalism Insights
25:49 Understanding Everyday Hypnosis
26:25 The Reality of Hypnotherapy
27:04 Negative Responses to Hypnosis
29:53 Techniques and Applications of Hypnosis
32:19 The Importance of Tonality in Communication
34:24 Body Language and Stage Presence
38:59 Upcoming Projects and Events
41:44 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
Go to presentinfluence.com to take the Speaker Strengths Quiz and discover your greatest strengths as a speaker as well as where to focus for growth. For speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email [email protected] or find me on LinkedIn
Thanks for listening, and please give the show a 5* review if you enjoyed it.
200 episodes
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