Useable Close-Up Mentalism Day 1

Tutored by: Paul Brook

Timestamp Description
0:02:45 Academy Welcome
0:04:30 Course Introduction
0:06:10 Question: Do you have thoughts on using your business cards to
perform a centre tear etc.?
0:11:20 Comments on Paul's business card design
0:16:45 Discussion on Useable Close-Up Mentalism
0:21:45 Interpersonal Skills & Empathy, Types of gigs
0:30:50 Confidence
0:38:00 Type of effects that work best
0:40:25 What is your Mentalism hook/premise
0:46:40 The Goal of Mentalism
0:49:05 One in the Hand
0:51:10 Explanation
1:12:30 Question: Why wouldn't you use readings at corporate events?
1:15:20 Choose Me
1:17:10 Explanation
1:27:25 Comments on 20-second mentalism effects
1:29:10 Question: Would you ever change the message for a trade show?
1:30:45 Question: Is there a reason for using a specific number of
cards?
1:31:00 Alternative presentation idea for blank selection
1:33:30 Comments on multiple outs
1:41:10 The Pen Game
1:47:20 Explanation
2:05:10 Break (Ends: 2:08:30)
Quick-fire Questions
2:09:40 Is most of your work Corporate or Private and do you have any
favourite effects for corporate?
2:10:05 Do you have any tips for handling awkward spectators and have
you ever ended a gig early?
2:10:30 Do you have a walk around drawing duplication that you
recommend?
2:10:45 What do you tell people about how you are reading their mind?
2:11:35 Do you use storytelling effects and if so, do you have any
favourites?
2:15:50 How do you pronounce "Equivoque"?
2:16:10 Where do you go work in new material/to be "bad"?
2:20:05 Do you have any tips to get your name out and to start getting
bookings?
2:25:30 Comments on the Ask Paul Podcast
2:28:00 Discussion on starting out and getting advice
2:32:35 Direct Mind Reading
2:34:15 Explanation
2:42:55 Locked In Thought
2:48:50 Explanation
3:04:25 Alternative Presentations
3:11:30 Doing Business
3:15:45 Explanation & Stealth Assassin Wallet
3:21:45 Comments on using a wallet with groups
3:25:10 Stealth Assassin Modifications
3:37:00 Wrap-up comments
3:40:55 End
References
13 Steps to Mentalism - Tony Corinda
Mobile Mentalism - Mark Strivings
Contributions - Colin McLeod
Alpha Mentalism Lecture Notes - Ian Rowland