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The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

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When you hear the title "The art of misdirection," what do you think misdirection means?
What kinds of situations (magic shows, advertising, daily life) might use misdirection?
What do you think you will learn from a TED talk about misdirection?

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1. What does the speaker say is often the hardest thing to see?

2. What does the speaker ask the audience to do with their phones first?

3. In the speaker’s simple model, what is attention compared to?

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1. What object does the speaker use first as a task for the volunteer to focus on?

2. Where does the speaker reveal the poker chip is while the volunteer is focused on the hand?

3. What does the speaker say the trick is more about?

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1. At the end, what does the speaker say attention does?

2. What final question does the speaker ask the audience?

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1. What is the main purpose of the speaker’s demonstrations?

2. According to the talk, why can people miss obvious details?

3. What is the general message about misdirection?

Discuss the ideas from this video

The art of misdirection | Apollo Robbins | TED

What are some everyday examples of misdirection (in shops, online, or in conversations)?
Do you think it is ethical to control someone’s attention? When is it acceptable, and when is it wrong?
Why do you think people can look at something many times (like a phone screen) but still not remember details?
If someone could “steal your attention through a distraction,” how could you protect yourself?