Charles Scott – The Cicardi Project Vol 2

Many audience members came to the live studio performances over 100 times, several came over 200 times, and a few actually made it to over 300 tapings. That fact alone is a powerful testimony to the impact Cicardi has had on his television and live performance audiences for well over 30 years. What could possibly elicit this kind of loyal response from Dr. Scott’s audiences?

In fact, some feel the ability to present a credible Blindfold Q&A act to be what separates professionals in the field from everyone else. There’s no question that it can be challenging, but any Q&A practitioner will tell you that it is a supremely gratifying form of entertainment, for both the performer and the audience.

Why, then, don’t more mentalists include Q&A in their presentations?

For many, it comes down to one of two (or both, for some) issues: methodology and ethics. Let’s address the simpler of these two issues first.

Don’t get me wrong — as soon as someone comes up with an improved design for the wheel, it will only make sense to use it, but until then, doesn’t it make as much sense to use a time-tested, proven model? On this DVD set, Dr. Scott shares his version of two classic methods that he’s combined, refined and used exclusively for over 35 years. His sophisticated handling of this technique is very effective, and very powerful. It’s so good, in fact, that when he shared it with some members of a professional association a number of years ago, it became the new standard for Q&A practically overnight.

Here are just a few things Dr. Scott will share with you…

It’s a compelling argument, to be sure, and for some people the decision not to perform Q&A is entirely correct.

What many people who make this decision miss, however, is that there is a way to perform the Q&A act that avoids ethical problems altogether, and I’m not talking about the approach in which non-personal information like pet names, first kisses and Social Security numbers (eek!) are divined and repeated back. The approach I’m talking about — the one taught by Dr. Scott on this DVD set — allows you to field serious questions and respond with meaningful answers… in a completely ethical manner.

An ethical approach to Q&A is of paramount importance to Dr. Scott, and I suspect it’s one of the reasons his audiences continued to come back to see him, week after week, year after year.

So, chances are you can cross the ethical concern off your list, as well. What’s preventing you from performing the Q&A act, then?

How about… knowing the most important aspect of doing it successfully?

Over the years, I’ve seen and read a lot of explanations on the subject of blindfolds, and I must say that Dr. Scott’s clear and concise explanation on this DVD set is the best one I’ve seen, hands down. The simplicity and effectiveness of this blindfold make it such a thing of beauty, you’ll understand why it has been adopted by so many working professionals over the years.

You’ll learn every aspect of this insidiously clever system, including:

How about…

To make this DVD set the most effective learning tool possible, we’ve included Dr. Scott performing five separate presentations of his version of the Blindfold Q&A Act, “Flashes of Thought in the Darkness of the Mind”, exactly as they were seen on MIND PROBE by the studio audience and the viewers at home.

Now, while the best way to get good at something is to actually get out there and do it, it’s also true that it can be immensely helpful to see how something is done the right way, so you can avoid potential gaffes and problems in the first place. This is exactly what you’ll see as Dr. Scott applies his years of experience and expertise under the heat of the studio lights, handling a wide range of questions from the live audience.

As I mention on the web page for the CICARD PROJECT Volume One DVD set, this MIND PROBE footage is something that, previous to the release of these DVD sets, was not available unless you knew someone … who knew someone else … who had a 4th or 5th generation copy of a VHS tape that was bootlegged in the first place. As with the video footage on Volume One, these five performances come directly from Dr. Scott’s own private collection which is comprised of shows that were copied off the original broadcast studio master tapes.

You’ll also get hard copies of printed promotional materials used by Dr. Scott, including:

However, if you want the best Blindfold Q&A presentation taught by the best teacher, buy this now. This DVD set takes the mystery out of the Blindfold Q&A act (for you, that is), and allows you to learn this timeless information from a working professional who’s been in the trenches for over 30 years. Clearly, this isn’t something you’ll watch in the morning and perform the same night, but it certainly places in your hands everything you could possibly want to know in order to put this powerful presentation into your repertoire.

And while I’ll admit that this is blatant marketing hype (really?)… it’s also true that people have started religions and cults with far less than this. What you do with it is entirely up to you.

In the interest of full disclosure, it should be noted that while the MIND PROBE footage that appears on Disk One of this set was produced in a professional broadcast studio, the interview with Dr. Scott was definitely not — it was a one-camera shoot with absolutely no bells or whistles. We’re not professional videographers by any means, but rather professionals who have a passion for this material.

So, if it’s high production values you’re looking for … well, you can find plenty of excellent DVDs out there, but they won’t have the invaluable content that you’ll find on The CICARDI PROJECT Volume 2 (or Volume 1, for that matter).