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    So if the subject did not respond to first test, the chances of getting a positive response to the second are even less likely. Why risk it? The first failure can easily be attributed to the subject’s own inability to concentrate, the second time it begins to look like the operator’s failure, desperation, or lack of judgement. Whatever the reason, your prestige will begin to suffer and no hypnotist can afford that. This is entirely different than a subject passing one test and failing the next. Subjects who pass each test may continue to be tested, until they fail–at which point, that person should be eliminated. Let’s say, for example, that you are in the enviable position of having more than enough subjects to work with, but you’re having a hard time thinning the field. By all means, give the successful candidates another more difficult test as a group. Those who fail will not reflect badly on you, since the audience will see many who do succeed. The same goes for the rehypnotization technique explained in Chapter Three. The audience understands this screening process will enable you to give them the best show possible by identifying the “stars” in the group.

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    So if the subject did not respond to first test, the chances of getting a positive response to the second are even less likely. Why risk it? The first failure can easily be attributed to the subject’s own inability to concentrate, the second time it begins to look like the operator’s failure, desperation, or lack of judgement. Whatever the reason, your prestige will begin to suffer and no hypnotist can afford that. This is entirely different than a subject passing one test and failing the next. Subjects who pass each test may continue to be tested, until they fail–at which point, that person should be eliminated. Let’s say, for example, that you are in the enviable position of having more than enough subjects to work with, but you’re having a hard time thinning the field. By all means, give the successful candidates another more difficult test as a group. Those who fail will not reflect badly on you, since the audience will see many who do succeed. The same goes for the rehypnotization technique explained in Chapter Three. The audience understands this screening process will enable you to give them the best show possible by identifying the “stars” in the group.

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    Chapter Five: Influencing Subjects in The Waking State

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    Chapter Five

    ELIMINATIONTESTS
    So if the subject did not respond to first test, the chances of
    getting a positive
    response to the second are even less likely. Why risk it? The first
    failure can
    easily be attributed to the subjects own inability to concentrate,
    the second time
    it begins to look like the operators failure, desperation, or lack of
    judgement.
    Whatever the reason, your prestige will begin to suffer and no
    hypnotist can
    afford that.
    This is entirely different than a subject passing one test and
    failing the next.
    Subjects who pass each test may continue to be tested, until they
    failat which
    point, that person should be eliminated. Lets say, for example,
    that you are
    in the enviable position of having more than enough subjects to
    work with, but
    youre having a hard time thinning the field. By all means, give
    the successful
    candidates another more difficult test as a group. Those who fail
    will not reflect
    badly on you, since the audience will see many who do succeed.
    The same
    goes for the rehypnotization technique explained in Chapter
    Three. The
    audience understands this screening process will enable you to
    give them the
    best show possible by identifying the stars in the group.
    INFLUENCING SUBJECTS IN THE WAKING STATE
    Influencing subjects in the waking state is always more difficult
    than working
    with them under hypnosiseven in a light state. And so, to be
    successful, you
    must take a more forceful approach. It begins with eye contact.
    Whenever facing

    a subject, you must appear to look directly into the subjects


    eyes. In actuality,
    you stare at the bridge of the noseright between the persons
    eyes. The effect
    is almost hypnotic. Look in the mirror and try it for yourself. Next,
    you must
    give each suggestion with complete confidence and self
    assurance. In your
    own mind, picture the subject carrying out the suggestion (ie.
    falling backward,
    struggling unsuccessfully to open his or her eyes, etc.). Never
    give a thought to
    failure. It cant happen. The resulting confidence will show on your
    face and be
    heard in your voice. Finally, make sure to keep the subjects mind
    locked around
    a single idea (ie. you cant open your eyes, your hands are stuck
    together, etc).

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