B. Open Impromptu Event Prompts

Round 1 (B)

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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