subject: How to Hypnotize People In 4 Simple Steps [print this page] Now that you know how to hypnotize people, you should go out and try it on someone you know. This person must be close to you, whether it is a friend or family. This is simply because since you are a beginner, it will be hard to get people you don't know to trust you, so practice with friends and family to get some good experience and truly learn how to hypnotize people.