Repeat, repeat, repeat when teaching non-improvisers

I hate to break the news but eh…. Not everyone is an improviser. What is normal to us, is pretty wild to most non-improvisers. And we need to not forget that when we teach ‘muggles’.

Take 1 exercise that fits well with your purpose. Let them practice that exercise, let them get used to the rules (and silliness) and then add on top of that exercise.

Here is how it looked like when my coachee and I did this for the language class.

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdJuly 17, 2020teaching, teacher, improv, impro, improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, applied improv, workshops, class, pr, students Comments

What if almost nobody shows up...

Imagine…

Tonight is your friend’s birthday party. You got all dressed up, wrapped a nice gift, you showed up at their doorstep and while you walk into their living room your friend starts complaining: “Look how few people showed up. So disappointing! My birthday is ruined.”

And there you are… Gift in hand, feeling awkward, apologising for all the friends who did not show up tonight.

Sounds pretty unpleasant, right?

And yet… Aren’t we a little bit that friend sometimes?

English, improvisatie, international, Teaching improvLaura DoorneweerdJuly 3, 2020teaching, teacher, improv, impro, improvisation, improv comedy, improv theatre, applied improv, workshops, class, pr, studentsComment