Scissors by David Stone – Hanson Chien Present

You will learn a quiet, intimate method for connecting with a participant on a deeply personal level. No questions. No forcing. No props beyond a simple slip of paper. They believe the emotion and revelation come entirely from within themselves. You give a teardrop, a genuine connection is made.



This is for mentalist workers who want to deepen their performance to another and new level.





Effect:

You invite a lone participant forward and ask them to think of one word—simple, yet profound in meaning to them. You explain they do not need to say it or write it down; it is theirs alone. You fold your hands, lowering your gaze briefly, creating an intimate pause. Returning eye contact, you subtly mimic their breathing and micro-signals. Small throat tension and eased blinking prime your tear reflex—a single tear emerges naturally and drifts silently.

The participant, caught off guard yet moved, unconsciously mirrors this tear. You gently affirm with a smile, "You’ve shared your soul with me. Now, let me share what I see."

After a brief pause, you pull a folded slip of paper from your pocket and offer it to them. "When you’re ready, open this and read."

They unfold the note: there, in their own handwriting from earlier preparation behind the scenes or via a pre-arranged secret, is the word they silently held. The audience breathes as the impossible moment settles like a soft whisper.