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Exercises
Make a verbal offer that incorporates a random word from the Gimme Getter. Make as many offers as you can in two minutes. (2 minutes)
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spontaneous generation of a random idea
When you’re improvising, you need ideas. Some ideas are related to what’s already going on. Some ideas are better when they’re completely unrelated. Random access is the ability to generate a random idea instantaneously.
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Say as many unrelated words or phrases as possible. Track how many you can generate in one minute.
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Make a random verbal offer. Repeat the offer, amplifying it with a random emotion. Repeat the process with new random verbal offers and random emotions.
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using acute observation to understand the spect
As an inter-actor, you need the ability to read spects—to know what they’re thinking, what they’re feeling, and what makes them tick. When you know these things you can engage a spect and craft a truly personalized story.
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Observe a group of preschool or elementary school children at play. Identify the ways that different children enjoy playing.
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a person who plays the spect-actor’s role for rehearsal purposes
Have it read to you to see how it flows. If it’s OK, post it on shared encyclopedia edits and notify Ken.
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linking something from earlier in the story to the current situation
While driving the narrative forward, it’s good to glance in the rear view mirror from time to time. As the story advances, earlier elements resurface. They’re reincorporated. This interconnectedness gives stories a sense of unity. Things that appeared earlier take on new significance later in the story.
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who characters are to each other
Relationship is an aspect of character that spects need to understand in order to play with assurance. It can be implied through oblique offers, but should also be clarified explicitly to avoid ambiguity.
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When you try too hard, your body gets tense. The excess tension often shows up in your face. If you find yourself getting stressed, relax your face and breathe deep. When you relax your face, your body and mind will follow.
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