This manuscript, forming the central point for Ben's psychology lecture, was originally drafted for the Magic Circle of London in 1982 and entitled "Professional Close-Up Magic".

Contents:

TITLE PAGE 
INDEX
PROFESSIONAL CLOSEUP MAGIC
WHY IS CLOSE-UP MAGIC SO POPULAR
FROM POCKET TRICKS TO CLOSEUP ENTERTAINER
LIST OF POSED QUESTIONS
AM I APPROACHING MY AUDIENCES CORRECTLY?
DETAIL OF TABLE CARD
AM I PRESENTING MYSELF CORRECTLY?
PERFORM STANDING OR SITTING?
DO YOU EXPECT A PATRON TO MAKE HIS SEAT AVAILABLE TO YOU?
PHOTOGRAPH OF SEAT/TABLE 
WILL YOU PLACE YOUR CLOSE-UP MAT ON THEIR TABLE?
AM I IMPRESSING MY AUDIENCE AS AN ARTIST? 
AM I FUN TO WATCH?
AMI CHALLENGING MY AUDIENCES?
TO ARGUE THE POINT?
TO IGNORE THE SPECTATOR'S COMMENT? 
THE SOLUTION
PROFESSIONAL CLOSE-UP ACT
LIST OF EFFECTS TO BE DETAILED IN APPROACH
FANS AND FLOURISHES
FLASH FOUR ACE PRODUCTION
VERNON'S TWISTING THE ACES
MULTIPLE SHIFT SEQUENCE 
EIRIE SPIN OUT
NOTE
PUERTO RICAN TRIUMPH
ROUND UP
BIBLIOGRAPHY