Cleve, Van: How to Win a Magic Contest ©1978 Magic Inc., Chicago, IL Softcover, comb-bound, 8.5x11", 40 pages

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Comments: Available singly or was also a part of Volume 3 of Magic Inc.'s Success Book series by Jay & Francis Marshall. Also available as an ebook from Lybrary.com.

Contents (from edition printed in The Success Book Vol 3):
 
6 Introduction
8 Why Enter A Magic Contest

8 Part I
8 How To Win...Before The Contest
8 Deadlines
8 Time Limits
9 Contest Categories
10 Standard Of Judging
10 Learn The Situation
11 Plan The Act As A Contest Winner
13 Consider What Works Best In A Contest
14 Rehearse A Winning Act

18 Part II
18 How To Win During The Contest
18 Make The Most Of The Audience
18 Make The Most Of The M.C.
19 Make The Most Of Your Act
19 Make The Most Of The Judges

21 Part III
21 How To Win After The Contest
21 Win With The Magic Award
21 Win With Or Without The Magic Award

23 Appendix
23 TAOM Contest Rules
28 IBM Contest Rules
32 Comments By The Publishers
33 About The Author