Analyzing a Medium

We watched a medium at work. It is instructive to analyze the performance. Everyone got a sheet of paper and divided it into three columns: "right," "wrong," and "question." The procedure is to watch the video and note every time the medium makes a correct guess, a wrong guess, or asks a question. At the end, the wrong and question columns were full. Once you are aware of the methods of cold reading, you can spot them quickly.
An Important Point

This is very important enough. When you come up against a claim that someone can read your mind, talk to the dead, read a person from a photograph, or other psychic stunt, think carefully about it. Here's how to do it.

Consider the claim. What does it imply? Imagine what someone who could REALLY do what they claim would actually do. You might even write down a description of what you would expect if the claim were true.
Observe what actually happens. Watch and listen carefully.
Compare the claim to the performance. Do this carefully. If the actual performance is far short of what the claim implies, you are absolutely on solid ground if you conclude that the claim is false.
A "psychic" who asks questions, makes guesses (often wrong) and fishes for information is NOT doing what a true psychic would do. Think about it!