Improv in Focus
My improv team Crawlspace Eviction does a warm-up called “Pass The Clap” (very unfortunate name, I agree). The rules are very simple: 1)...
Focusing on the Moment
There is a lot to think about in an improv scene. Who is my character? What location are we in? What is the ‘game’ in this scene? Am I...
Exercise: Shared Drawing
Shared Drawing is great exercise for exploring group dynamics. Participants take turns - in silence - contributing to a drawing. The...
Not What You Were Expecting
One of our favorite exercises in the communication workshops we facilitate involves no speaking at all. It’s called Shared Drawing and...
Don't Be a Name Dropper
Here’s a great way to kill an improv scene: call a character by a wrong name once their name has already been established in a scene. ...
Make It Stick with Experiential Training
Chalk-talk has its place, certainly. But make no mistake, any coach who preps his or her team solely with speeches and diagrams is in...
