How to Make a Surprise Entrance

The key to making a successful surprise entrance is knowing a lot about the people or person you want to surprise. A surprise entrance can backfire if it's staged at the wrong time or carried out in a way that others find unsettling.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Keep the surprise to yourself as much as possible. The quickest way to ruin a surprise entrance is to tell others about it and then swear them to secrecy. It's no secret that a lot of people can't keep a secret.
2. Involve others in your surprise entrance only if you think they can help you make the most of it. It may help to include others who know a lot about the people or person you want to surprise.
3. Decide what reaction you hope to get from the surprise entrance and outfit yourself accordingly. For example, if you're hoping to make people laugh, then wear a silly outfit or costume that might provoke laughter.
4. Check out the area where you intend to make your entrance. Notice whether there are windows or open doors that will ruin the element of surprise, since people will likely be able to see you coming.
5. Plan your entrance at a time when the people you want to surprise aren't very busy. Sometimes busy people are stressed and not in good humor for surprises.
6. Think twice about whether you want to sneak up behind someone to surprise him. This method often startles people and can create an awkward moment that will do more to annoy them than surprise them. Additionally, it's not advisable to sneak up behind people who have medical conditions, such as heart problems.

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