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Category Archives: Improv Terms and Vocabulary

Game Library: “Ad Campaign”

If you’re looking for a game to discourage wimping and halfhearted accepting, then “Ad Campaign” might be the perfect fit for you.

Posted byimprovdrAugust 21, 2020May 27, 2023Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Accepting, Ad Campaign, Energy, Exercises, Improv, Improv Games, Improvisation, Warm-up, Wimping, Yes And, Yes ButLeave a comment on Game Library: “Ad Campaign”

Commandment #8

“To wimp is to show thy true self.”

Posted byimprovdrAugust 17, 2020October 21, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Accepting, Commandments, Control, Postponing, Verbal Skills, Waffling, Wimping, Yes And, Yes ButLeave a comment on Commandment #8

Game Library: “CAD Bell”

“CAD Bell” is a dynamic series of exercises that can help you break the routines in your improv.

Posted byimprovdrAugust 14, 2020September 1, 2023Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Accusation, Balance, Breaking the Routine, CAD, CAD Bell, Change, Confession, Discovery, Exercises, Ignition, Improv StrategiesLeave a comment on Game Library: “CAD Bell”

Commandment #7

The seventh commandment reminds us that when we’re in doubt we should break the routine.

Posted byimprovdrAugust 10, 2020October 21, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Balance, Breaking Routines, Commandments, Complementary Action, Heighten, Ignition, Parallel Action, PlatformLeave a comment on Commandment #7

Game Library: “Sentences”

“Sentences” is a short-form game that encourages you to really get the most out of each and every word. If you can struggle with waffling, it’s definitely worth a look.

Posted byimprovdrJuly 31, 2020November 22, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Improv, Improv Games, Improvisation, Sentences, Sharing, Short-Form, Verbal Skills, WafflingLeave a comment on Game Library: “Sentences”

Commandment #6

Waffling isn’t just a city in Belgium…

Posted byimprovdrJuly 27, 2020October 21, 2023Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Chatterbox, Commandments, Physicality, Sentences, Talking Heads, Verbal Skills, Waffling, WimpingLeave a comment on Commandment #6

Commandment #5

This Commandment invites us to embrace change in our scenic work.

Posted byimprovdrJuly 20, 2020October 21, 2023Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Accepting, Bulletproof, Change, Commandments, Gut Check, Word at a Time StoryLeave a comment on Commandment #5

Commandment #4

It’s time to take a look at the improv sin of gagging…

Posted byimprovdrJuly 13, 2020October 21, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Comedy, Commandments, Commenting, Emotional Truth, Gagging, Laughter, Material, Pimping, X-RatedLeave a comment on Commandment #4

Commandment #3

A look at shining and it’s influence on collaboration.

Posted byimprovdrJune 29, 2020October 21, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Balance, Commandments, Ensemble, Looking Good, Sharing Focus, ShiningLeave a comment on Commandment #3

Commandment #2

It’s time to focus on, well, focus, the second Commandment of Theatresports.

Posted byimprovdrJune 22, 2020October 21, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Commandments, Focus, Give, Give and Take, Sharing Focus, Split Focus, Stage Picture, TakeLeave a comment on Commandment #2

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