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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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an unrehearsed participant in an interactive performance, often the protagonist
The term spect-actor comes from the work of Augusto Boal. It refers to a spectator who becomes an actor, thus a spect-actor. The term is hyphenated so that it isn’t misread as spectator. The abbreviation for spect-actor is “spect.”
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A scene is played in which the players only make statements. If a question is asked, the other player responds with the answer, “No.”
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a person who engages with the world through logic and reason
Thinkers do things “by the book.” They are most comfortable in the world of things that can be measured or quantified. The language of thinkers is full of numbers, measurements, facts and rules. Thinkers process ideas in a linear sequential progression that lead to logical conclusions.
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There are two ways that people engage with the world. Some tend to think, others tend to feel. It’s useful to recognize which type of engagement is a person’s default mode. When you’re creating a character, it guides your behavior. When you’re playing with spects, it helps anticipate their responses. You can interact more effectively when you know how people are likely to respond.
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Player A makes an offer. Player B responds with a strange or unexpected offer. Player A responds truthfully to Player B’s offer. Repeat.
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The Volunteer App is an easy way to gather a pool of willing participants. Here’s how it works.
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Player A begins a scene with a given premise. Player B tries to derail the premise by changing anything is not explicitly defined by Player A.
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