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The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

TED

28.2M views 13 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What do you think 'misdirection' means in art, performance, or daily life?
How can a person control or influence someone else's attention?
What kinds of skills might a person need to perform on a TED stage with a live audience?

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The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

Introduction to attention and misdirection (00:00 – 02:56)

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1. What unusual way does the speaker say he has studied human behavior?

By picking pockets
By training police officers
By making mobile phones
By working as a psychologist

2. What detail does the speaker ask the audience to remember about their phones?

The contact list
The icon in the bottom right corner
The battery level
The wallpaper photo

3. What name does the speaker give to the imaginary security guard inside the brain?

Sam
Joe
Posner
Frank

The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

How attention can be manipulated (02:56 – 04:45)

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1. According to the speaker, what is attention?

A fixed talent some people have
A kind of memory test
A form of body language
A limited resource

2. What happens when the speaker asks someone to access a memory?

They immediately forget everything
Their attention moves inward for a moment
They become better at noticing new details
Their hearing becomes stronger

3. Who does the speaker invite onto the stage?

A person named Frank
A phone owner from the front row
A person named Joe
The event host

The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

Live demonstration and final message (04:45 – 08:48)

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1. What object does the speaker first give the volunteer to focus on?

A wallet
A poker chip
A ring
A watch

2. Why does the speaker say the volunteer misses other actions?

Because the volunteer is too nervous to move
Because the stage lights are too bright
Because the volunteer closes his eyes
Because the volunteer is focused on his hand

3. What final idea does the speaker emphasize at the end?

Memory is more important than attention
Attention shapes your reality
Magic is based on technology
People should never trust strangers

The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

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1. What is the main purpose of the speaker's live demonstration?

To show how attention can be directed and exploited
To compare different brands of watches
To prove that strong eyesight is enough to notice everything
To teach people how to protect their phones

2. Why does the speaker ask the audience questions about familiar things like their phones and his clothes?

To embarrass them
To demonstrate how often people overlook obvious details
To test whether they are honest
To prepare them for a memory competition

3. What does the imaginary 'security guard' in the brain represent?

A person's sense of humor
A medical problem
The way attention controls what we notice
A hidden personality

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

Have you ever failed to notice something obvious because you were focused on something else? What happened?
Do you think using misdirection is acceptable in entertainment but not in real life? Why or why not?
How do advertisements, social media, or news try to control our attention?
If you could control someone's attention for a short time, what positive use could you make of that power?

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