About
Would you love to learn tricks that'll leave your audience open-mouthed in amazement? Who hasn't watched a magician or mentalist and thought 'How do they do that?'. With our help, you can learn to unlock the door to the magician’s box of tricks.
In our Mentalism and Mind Reading course we are going to take you behind the scenes. With online magic phenomenon Rich Ferguson to guide you, you will learn how to master magic through the power of mentalism and mind reading techniques that will blow your audience away.
Rich Ferguson has featured on major TV networks across the US and internationally, including NBC’s Ellen DeGeneres show. A seasoned and highly respected magician, with a huge social media following, Rich has produced numerous magic DVDs, media content and tutorials, as well as performing his tricks for some of the world's A-list celebrities and corporations.
These are tricks that you can pull out of the hat anywhere, anytime and at any occasion to astound your family, friends or work colleagues. By using simple props such as your mobile phone, books, or the cutlery or crockery on a dining table, these tricks and illusions, once perfected, will have you well on course to being the magician you always wanted to be.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: An Introduction To Mentalism And Mind Reading
- Defining Mentalism
- How Mentalism Fits with Other Magic Tricks
- Introduction to the Power of Illusion
- Tricks Based on Real Human Behavior
- Reading Minds
Module 2: Written Predictions
- How to do a center tear
- How to do a written mind-reading trick with a book
- Learning to cold read
- Observing body language and speech
- Analyzing micro-expressions
- Discovering body language secrets
Module 3: Book Tricks
- Trick 1: Pick a Book
- Trick 2: Book Trick with Coin
- Trick 3: Two-Person Book Trick
- Making tricks look slick
Module 4: Mind Reading With Props
- Using Books and the "Window of Mystery"
- Tricks Using a Notepad
- Using Gestures to Conduct Tricks
- Dressing Tricks up or down
- Perfecting your Performance
Module 5: Impromptu Magic
- The Classic Jumping Rubber Band Illusion
- The Rubber Band Through Neck Trick
- The Disappearing Rubber Band Trick
- The Penetrating Rubber Band Trick
- Tricks at the Dinner Table
- Tricks with Silverware
Career
Who is this course for?
If you love to baffle your friends or a wider audience, you will enjoy learning the tricks of the trade behind mentalism and mind reading.
How will it help me
- Learn to master magic techniques
- Perform mind reading routines
- Entertain using simple props
- Polish up your magical talents
- Develop your showmanship skills
Certification
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Creator
Rich Ferguson
Expertise: Magic
Rich Ferguson has been featured on major TV networks across the US and internationally, including NBC’s Ellen DeGeneres show. A seasoned and highly respected magician with a huge social media following, Rich has produced numerous magic DVDs, media content and tutorials, and has performed his tricks for some of the world’s A-list celebrities and corporations.
Mentalism & Mind Reading 
9048 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC and CPD Certified.
9048 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC and CPD Certified.
About
Would you love to learn tricks that'll leave your audience open-mouthed in amazement? Who hasn't watched a magician or mentalist and thought 'How do they do that?'. With our help, you can learn to unlock the door to the magician’s box of tricks.
In our Mentalism and Mind Reading course we are going to take you behind the scenes. With online magic phenomenon Rich Ferguson to guide you, you will learn how to master magic through the power of mentalism and mind reading techniques that will blow your audience away.
Rich Ferguson has featured on major TV networks across the US and internationally, including NBC’s Ellen DeGeneres show. A seasoned and highly respected magician, with a huge social media following, Rich has produced numerous magic DVDs, media content and tutorials, as well as performing his tricks for some of the world's A-list celebrities and corporations.
These are tricks that you can pull out of the hat anywhere, anytime and at any occasion to astound your family, friends or work colleagues. By using simple props such as your mobile phone, books, or the cutlery or crockery on a dining table, these tricks and illusions, once perfected, will have you well on course to being the magician you always wanted to be.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: An Introduction To Mentalism And Mind Reading
- Defining Mentalism
- How Mentalism Fits with Other Magic Tricks
- Introduction to the Power of Illusion
- Tricks Based on Real Human Behavior
- Reading Minds
Module 2: Written Predictions
- How to do a center tear
- How to do a written mind-reading trick with a book
- Learning to cold read
- Observing body language and speech
- Analyzing micro-expressions
- Discovering body language secrets
Module 3: Book Tricks
- Trick 1: Pick a Book
- Trick 2: Book Trick with Coin
- Trick 3: Two-Person Book Trick
- Making tricks look slick
Module 4: Mind Reading With Props
- Using Books and the "Window of Mystery"
- Tricks Using a Notepad
- Using Gestures to Conduct Tricks
- Dressing Tricks up or down
- Perfecting your Performance
Module 5: Impromptu Magic
- The Classic Jumping Rubber Band Illusion
- The Rubber Band Through Neck Trick
- The Disappearing Rubber Band Trick
- The Penetrating Rubber Band Trick
- Tricks at the Dinner Table
- Tricks with Silverware
Career
Who is this course for?
If you love to baffle your friends or a wider audience, you will enjoy learning the tricks of the trade behind mentalism and mind reading.
How will it help me
- Learn to master magic techniques
- Perform mind reading routines
- Entertain using simple props
- Polish up your magical talents
- Develop your showmanship skills
Creator
Rich Ferguson
Expertise: Magic
Rich Ferguson has been featured on major TV networks across the US and internationally, including NBC’s Ellen DeGeneres show. A seasoned and highly respected magician with a huge social media following, Rich has produced numerous magic DVDs, media content and tutorials, and has performed his tricks for some of the world’s A-list celebrities and corporations.