Sleight of Mouth patterns come from Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP). NLP studies the world’s most successful people from all walks of life and distills their secrets – how they do what they do so well.
When the tools of NLP were used to study the world’s most powerful persuaders, a compelling and impressive set of language patterns emerged. These patterns are called “Sleight of Mouth.” Each sleight of mouth pattern is a valuable tool for persuasion. Sleight of mouth patterns help people overcome limiting beliefs, open up to new ideas and be able to find a new “spin” or “point of view.” In persuasion, whether in therapy, sales or personal interaction it’s vital to help people open up to what you are saying. Sleight of Mouth patterns help you do just that and they do it in what seems like a normal conversation.
We have personally seen many, many examples of people becoming open to possibilities and overcome roadblocks due to the effectiveuse of sleight of mouth patterns. Here are some examples from our personal experience. We’ve helped people…
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Stop for a minute and think about what your life could be like if you were more persuasive… Almost any interaction with people is improved isn’t it? And you can use these patterns to overcome your own self-limiting beliefs too.
“Keith,I’m writing to thank you for the “Sleight of Mouth” program you created with Geoff Ronning. I can’t get over how clearly you communicated these patterns.
The conversational style in which you delivered the information was magic – it allowed to me truly understand how incredibly useful these patterns are. I can now easily choose a pattern, apply it with intent, and get concrete results. There’s a definite difference in the speed and power with which I can help people reframe and expand their view of their worlds.
So, thank you again – I look forward to listening to more of your programs, confident I’ll be just as happy with the end result.
Sincerely,”

1) Meta frame – This is perfect pattern to demolish objections!
2) Reality Strategy – Use it on the “I cannot _______ because _______: type objections.
3) Model of the World – this one is bulletproof; there is NO way to lose.
4) Apply to Self – this one is not only one of the most effective reframes you’ll ever have the pleasure of using, it’s a lot of fun too!
5) Change Frame Size – Let ‘er rip with this one.
6) Hierarchy of Criteria – this is one you will be using the first day!
7) Consequence – this is a powerful change maker.
8 ) Another Outcome – this is known as the politician’s favorite. It may become yours too!
9) Metaphor – draw on the muscle of this one and people will melt in your path.
10) Redefine – this one can have massive impact.
11) Chunk Down – used for even your most difficult situations.
12) Chunk up – this will be a valuable tool you can use daily.
13) Counter Example – this is a fun strategy that is awesome!
14) Intent – this is a favorite and is used to combat the most brutal self-limiting beliefs.
“Keith,
As you know, I had the good fortune to purchase your Sleight of Mouth Patterns and Covert and Conversational Hypnosis programs. In a word, they’re “great” (is that two words?) After listening to the CDs and reading the manuals, I find myself naturally using these techniques in both my professional life, as well as with my family and friends. I can honestly say that new avenues of communication have been opened up to me. I look forward to training with you again as well as using more of your products.
Thanks again,”
“Just got through listening SOM (Sleight of Mouth) CDs. Again, terrific! This set is a perfect companion and complement to the Covert Hypnosis course. By the way, you guys are a great double act.”
“I just finished listening to the full Sleight of Mouth tutorial, and just wanted to express my deepest thanks, for not just providing the information on what one must learn, but for also providing very specific information on how one can easily learn the material step by step in a methodical fashion. What separates your training from so many others is that most other training provides an overwhelming information dump, leaving it to the trainee to figure out how to parse and chunk it so it can be learned and applied, which is often no easy task.
Your and Geoff’s training, on the other hand, not only leads the listener through the relevant information, but then provides detailed steps for the individual so he/she can easily master it a manageable chunk at a time, ultimately learning the material effectively and thoroughly.
All the great information in the world is no good if it can’t be managed, and your training provides that missing link so that it can be managed effectively.
I will be buying more of your stuff for sure.”
NLP is terrific and I recommend you study as much as you can. Unfortunately, many resources for studying NLP (and sleight of mouth, in particular) are technically complex, boring and difficult to understand.
With this program, you learn these amazing techniques in a fun andeasy manner. Why? Because we focus on getting you up to speed with these patterns, not offering convoluted descriptions, hoity-toity language and unnecessarily complicated explanations and jargon. We are totally focused on straightforward explanations, practical applications and common sense.
The Practical Guide to Sleight of Mouth Patterns comes complete with two audio CD’s (over 80 minutes of dynamic audio) and a 23-page workbook. We’ve initially priced it dirt-cheap because we hope once you get this, you will pick up future releases in the “Practical Guide to NLP” series. The price may go up soon.
Here’s how the program is formatted…
The patterns are explained and demonstrated in a fun and conversational style, holding your attention, educating and entertaining you at the same time.
Have you ever had to listen to an audio program over and over again and spend hours taking notes, writing down definitions and examples? With the Practical Guide to Sleight of Mouth you don’t have to.
When you purchase the Practical Guide to Sleight of Mouth Patterns, you also receive your own 23 page workbook. Use the workbook to deepen your knowledge, understanding and skill with these patterns. In the workbook you get…

Geoffrey Ronning and Keith Livingston are two of the world’s top trainers in personal change and development technologies. Between the two of them, they’ve trained hundreds of hypnotists, hypnotherapists and NLP Master Practitioners. They’ve taught countless people hypnotic and NLP-based techniques for personal development, therapy and entertainment purposes. They’ve appeared numerous times on television radio and in print. People have come from all over the world paying thousands of dollars to attend their trainings.
Now, Geoff and Keith have joined forces to bring you the educational, dynamic programs titled “Practical Guide to NLP.” ThePractical Guide to Sleight of Mouth is part of that series.