"Hiya! Wanna see some magic?"

[s13zeTheDay]

First off, a quick tip on the pass, is that the dribble pass works ESPECIALLY well surrounded, as you have motivation to turn your body AND you have perfect cover for picking up half the deck to "lose" the card. In addition I have been working on both the pass and the second deal a lot lately, and the only advice I can give is just start slow and break down the actions. If you put in the effort, you will be spectator ready in no time.

I also perform a great deal in school. As much as you may think that specs are there to hassle you, they really just want to be amazed. However, don't be afraid to assert your authority. For example, whenever a spec decides to hassle me (for example when I'm trying to force a card and they specifically wait till I'm at the bottom of the deck) I just say "Do you want to do a trick for us?" That usually flusters them enough that they just sit back and watch. Further, start performing for smaller groups to learn spec control. It's amazing what you can get away with if you tell them convincingly enough Also, patter is key. Engage your spectators so that they're not burning your hands and so they have a connection with you and want to see you succeed, instead of trying to catch you. FINALLY, and I can't stress this enough, be confident. While this will only come with time, If you are confident, your magic will be that much better -- spectators don't know as much as you think they do. I have been performing and have been convinced that the spec saw through my sleights only to push through my fear to get an amazing reaction. I realize this is a bit of a long post, but I'll wrap this up. Good luck, and just go out there and do it.