The Magic of Social Perception | Zamaan Ismail | TEDxCoventryUniversity

We are always trying to make good first impressions. How do people do this? How do they know who to speak to and what to say? How do you judge a social situation and how do you approach it? Is creating opportunities for yourself as hard as it sounds or are there easy ways of doing so? Can you make an impact almost immediately? Every situation is an opportunity... Zamaan Ismail is a student, magician and illusionist and is currently studying Medical and Pharmacological Science at Coventry University entering his final year. Zamaan started performing magic from the age of 9; now at just 21, he is already being viewed by millions worldwide. Zamaan has performed his magic on live TV shows on LFC TV, Sky Sports and Soccer AM. He has also performed for a myriad of celebrities, actors, sporting icons and music artists including Floyd Mayweather, Tony Bellew, Daniel Sturridge, Jordan Henderson, Raheem Sterling, DJ Ironik, Ashley Walters, Doc Brown, Ricki Brazil and many more including Youtubers like Calfreezy, Manny, ReevHD and Konstantin. He has also featured various Youtube channels like Rebel FC and Slash Football. His unique style of modern magic, mixed with mind reading and mentalism, has fascinated viewers worldwide. He has developed a global audience and built a fan base that stretches as far as Asia and New Zealand. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx