B. Open 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
Final Round Imp/EXT (Ext Draw at 3:15)
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
• “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
• “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
• “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
• “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
• “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
• “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