Although Jimmy Fallon can be a little too confetti and cartwheels sometimes, he’s still good.
One thing he’s really good at is the lip-sync bit.
Go back and watch a bunch of these and you’ll see an extremely distinct thread in all of Jimmy’s amazing lip-sync performances, and when his guests knock it out of the park, they’re following the formula too whether they know it or not.
Beginning. Middle. End.
Starting low key, rising into a signature dance move or signature vocal tweak, then a more over the top finishing move.
Starting with sunglasses, throwing them off and exuding more energy, and then involving the audience at the end.
Starting with sad longing looks at the audience, then going even more inward by looking down or fake crying, and finally looking to the other celebrity to come sing a duet and make everything ok.
Start with mic on the stand, take mic off the stand with authority, end with a mic drop.
The formula works. Three distinct, definable parts. It clicks with the human brain. It’s woven into our expectations and fulfillment mechanisms.
If you start looking for the beginning, middle, end progression, you’ll begin seeing it in almost every one of your favorite performances, concerts, songs, videos, tv shows, stories, books, movies, enjoyable vacations, your favorite parties…everything.
The formula connects with people. You want to connect with people. Use the formula to better connect with people.
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