The subtext, or silent script, is everything you are not saying verbally, but communicating through your actions. It is an essential and often forgotten dimension of communication, one in which we can create congruence and deep influence. Your inner story. Your meaning and motivation for being there. The background of your mental abilities. The way you relate to what you are doing.

Do you have a clear subtext?

If not, what are you waiting for?

The lack of reflection on this matter is, in itself, a factor that is stopping your development.

That is why, every time I facilitate the “Mentalism Course,” we go deep into the roots of our character as performers, so that everything else that sprouts from those foundations has depth, coherence, and connection.

You are performing a “mindreading trick,” but there is no subtext explaining how or why you are doing it. Most probably, your participant and audience will naturally gravitate toward a logical explanation of the apparent feat.

And sadly, that explanation is often very close to our secret method.

That is why the concept of the “artifact” is so relevant. In this case, the Telepathic Artifact allows you to express a clear idea rather than simply demonstrate a mysterious method.

Without subtext, there is no text. Just words without deep meaning.

If you are interested in exploring this further, check out our “Scripting for Mystery Performers,” where I share practical insights that you can incorporate into your act.

Thanks, Bob, for your inspiration!

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What is the line between acting and overacting?

 Sincerity and authenticity.

That’s why Mentalism demands deeper self-knowledge from yourself in order to truly achieve its higher potential. We embrace a fictional role that needs coherence so it can reach the mysterious ambiance needed to facilitate an experience of uncertainty.

That’s also why Mentalism inherently suffers when it becomes too “spectacular.” If you need fire and too much showmanship to perform, most probably people will experience it as a trick act rather than an interaction with someone who possesses unique skills and abilities.

The subtext is as important, and I dare to say even more important, than your spoken words or written script. Only when your intent is clear will your verbal interactions flow naturally as a support for your performance.

If you are interested in these matters, you can explore them deeper in our “Scripting for Mystery Performers” Videocourse, in which I don’t just share my method of scripting, but also insights about credibility and naturality.