B. Novice Impromptu Event Prompts

Round 1 (B)

Speaker 1

Speaker 1

·       “Follow the yellow path-sometimes the road you plan is only the start of the journey you need.”  Wizard of Oz

·       “A heart's true metal is measured by the kindness it shows, not the shine it keeps.” Wizard of Oz

·       "Brains are not just facts; they're the courage to ask the right question." Wizard of Oz

Speaker 2

Speaker 2

·       "Courage is a small roar you whisper to yourself when the night feels too long."  Wizard of Oz

·       "Home isn't a place on a map but the people who turn a house into a harbor." Wizard of Oz

·       "Magic is simply the world agreeing to be a little kinder for a while." Wizard of Oz

Speaker 3

Speaker 3

·       "Even the grandest city feels like a dream if you forget why you came." Wizard of Oz

·       "Wishes are seeds—plant them with care and water them with action." Wizard of Oz

·       "The scariest storms show you which trees are truly rooted." Wizard of Oz

Speaker 4

Speaker 4

·       "A friend who walks with you on a strange road is rarer than any treasure." Wizard of Oz

·       "Sometimes the most honest answer is the one we hide behind a smile." Wizard of Oz

·       "A little courage shared becomes enough to move mountains—or at least open doors." Wizard of Oz

Speaker 5

Speaker 5

·       "When you lose your way, let curiosity be your compass." Wizard of Oz

·       "Kindness polishes even the dullest tin until it glows." Wizard of Oz

·       "The smallest companion can hold the largest loyalty." Wizard of Oz

Speaker 6

Speaker 6

·       "Even rulers need reminding that a crown should fit heart as well as head." Wizard of Oz

·       "Fear grows fastest in rooms where light never gets invited." Wizard of Oz

"A road of bricks shines brightest when it leads to someone you love." Wizard of Oz

Speaker 7

Speaker 7

·       "Wishes whispered under a starlit sky travel farther than you expect." Wizard of Oz

·       "Not all witches are wicked; some merely forgot how to laugh at themselves." Wizard of Oz

·       "A true journey gives you back more of yourself than you set out with." Wizard of Oz

Round 2 (B)

Speaker 1

Speaker 1

·      “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” — W.B. Yeats

·      “Illusion is the first of all pleasures.” — Voltaire

·      “Magic is the courage to see the ordinary as extraordinary.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Speaker 2

Speaker 2

·      “A magician is only an actor playing the part of a magician.” — Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin

·      “Magic is just science that we don’t understand yet.” — Arthur C. Clarke

·      “There are things known and things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” — Aldous Huxley

Speaker 3

Speaker 3

·      “Magic lies in the imagination of the beholder.” — David Copperfield

·      “The trick is not to learn the magic, but to learn how it’s done.” — Terry Pratchett

·      “A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men.” — Roald Dahl

Speaker 4

Speaker 4

·      “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.” — Albert Einstein

·      “Magic is the ability to see wonder even when others see nothing.” — Unknown

·      “The universe is not only stranger than we imagine; it is stranger than we can imagine.” — J.B.S. Haldane

Speaker 5

Speaker 5

·      “What we call magic is simply a shift in perspective.” — Anaïs Nin

·      “Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.” — Pablo Picasso

·      “The true magic is not in the spell, but in the spellcaster.” — Ursula K. Le Guin

Speaker 6

Speaker 6

·      The greatest illusion is the illusion of certainty.” — François de La Rochefoucauld

·      “Magic doesn’t lie in what we see, but in what we choose to believe.” — Neil Gaiman

·      “The real secret of magic is that there is no secret at all—only practice.” — Harry Houdini

Speaker 7

Speaker 7

·      “A magician’s real skill is not deception, but timing.” — Teller

·      “We are all born with a little bit of magic, but most of us lose it along the way.” — Unknown

·      “The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” — Arthur Conan Doyle

Round 3 (B)

Speaker 1

Speaker 1

·       "The best trick is making people believe they chose the illusion themselves." -Now You See Me

·       "Secrets are currency; spend them wisely and you can buy a revolution." -Now You See Me

·       "A flawless trick depends less on sleight of hand and more on timing." -Now You See Me

Speaker 2

Speaker 2

·       "Misdirection is honesty dressed in a costume." -Now You See Me

·       "Justice tastes sweeter when it's served with a flourish." -Now You See Me

·       "A crew that trusts each other can turn an impossible plan into routine." -Now You See Me

Speaker 3

Speaker 3

·       "Magic reveals what people refuse to see about themselves." -Now You See Me

·       "Every reveal is just the beginning of a new mystery." -Now You See Me

·       "Control the narrative and you control the crowd." -Now You See Me

Speaker 4

Speaker 4

·       "Sometimes the greatest escape is the one you never notice." -Now You See Me

·       "Risk is the currency of spectacle—pay enough and the world watches." -Now You See Me

·       "They applaud the trick; we judge the motive." -Now You See Me

Speaker 5

Speaker 5

·       "Illusions teach you to question everything you accept as real." -Now You See Me

·       "A secret kept in plain sight is the most dangerous of all." -Now You See Me

·       "Egos are the easiest things to manipulate in a con." -Now You See Me

Speaker 6

Speaker 6

·       "When everyone watches the hand, the mind is free to act." -Now You See Me

·       "A good stunt makes headlines; a great one changes minds." -Now You See Me

·       "Trust is the most valuable prestidigitation—without it, nothing vanishes." -Now You See Me

Speaker 7

Speaker 7

·       "Every disappearance is a promise that something else will appear." -Now You See Me

·       "They want answers; we prefer to leave them wondering." -Now You See Me

·       "The final act isn't about who was fooled—it's about who learned something new." -Now You See Me

Finals (B)

Speaker 1

Speaker 1

·      “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - Gandalf

·      “Light is not the absence of darkness, but the courage to face it.” - Traditional Magical Saying

     “To light a candle is to cast a shadow.” - Ursula K. Le Guin

Speaker 2

Speaker 2

·      “Even the very wise cannot see all ends.” -  Gandalf

·      “Men are not corrupted by power, but by the fear of losing it.” - The Magician’s Nephew

·      “Fairy tales are more than true—not because they tell us dragons exist, but because they tell us dragons can be beaten.” - Neil Gaiman

Speaker 3

Speaker 3

·      “It’s not worth doing something unless someone, somewhere, would much rather you weren’t doing it.” - Terry Pratchett

·      “Evil begins when you begin to treat people as things.” - Terry Pratchett

·      “Magic reveals character before it changes circumstance.” - Wizarding Proverb

Speaker 4

Speaker 4

·      “It’s the questions we can’t answer that teach us the most.” - Patrick Rothfuss

·      “Power without restraint is merely destruction with ambition.” - Wizarding Proverb

    “The spell that saves the day is often restraint.” - Fantasy Proverb

Speaker 5

Speaker 5

·      “Knowledge is not wisdom until it is tempered by compassion.” - Ancient Magical Maxim

·      “Spells are easy. Choosing when not to use them is the hard part.” - Fantasy Aphorism

·      “Every spell has a cost; wisdom is knowing who pays it.” - Wizarding Ethics Saying

Speaker 6

Speaker 6

·      “The power of naming is the power of knowing.” - A Wizard of Earthsea

·      “A good wizard knows when a spell is not the answer.” - Terry Pratchett (Discworld)

·      “Hearts will never be practical until they can be made unbreakable.” - The Wizard of Oz

Speaker 7

Speaker 7

·      “We never lose our demons, we only learn to live above them.” - The Ancient One, Doctor Strange

·      “Magic magnifies intention before it magnifies effect.” - Wizarding Maxim

·      “To do what you can, where you are, with what you have—that is wisdom.” - Merlin