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Tag Archives: Obvious

Game Library: “What Happens Next?”

What Happens Next in the ImprovDr Game Library…?

Posted byimprovdrNovember 17, 2025December 6, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Action, Connections, Exercises, Narrative, Obvious, Options, Over-Originality, Small Steps, Specificity, Story, What Happens NextLeave a comment on Game Library: “What Happens Next?”

Game Library: “Universal Translator”

Universal Translator adds a heaping dose of physical comedy to an otherwise rather run-of-the-mill interview scene.

Posted byimprovdrNovember 3, 2025November 3, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Experts, Interviewer, Justification, Obvious, Physicality, Spontaneity, Universal Translator, Verbal SkillsLeave a comment on Game Library: “Universal Translator”

“Y” is for “You”

There is a “you” in improv (as well as an “I”)

Posted byimprovdrMay 8, 2023October 22, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Ensemble, Goals, Inclusiveness, Obvious, Postmortem, Speaking Your Truth, Y is for, YouLeave a comment on “Y” is for “You”

“T” is for “Third Thought”

Three thoughts on when a “Third Thought” might be just what you’re looking for.

Posted byimprovdrJanuary 23, 2023October 22, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Creativity, Discovery, Obvious, Over-Originality, Spontaneity, T is for, Third ThoughtLeave a comment on “T” is for “Third Thought”

“O” is for “Over-Originality”

On the improvisation penchant for over-originality…

Posted byimprovdrApril 11, 2022October 22, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Cleverness, Curve Ball, Fear, O is, Obvious, Over-Originality, Presence, Randomness, Trying, YouLeave a comment on “O” is for “Over-Originality”

Game Library: “Death in a Minute”

This short-form standard packs a punch and requires players to work closely together towards a common goal.

Posted byimprovdrApril 1, 2022November 13, 2023Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Accepting, Button, Death in a Minute, Heighten, Obvious, Short-Form, TheatresportsLeave a comment on Game Library: “Death in a Minute”

“O” is for “Obvious”

Enjoy these obvious pointers…

Posted byimprovdrMarch 28, 2022October 22, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Cleverness, Material, O is for, Obvious, Presence, Small Steps, YouLeave a comment on “O” is for “Obvious”

Game Library: “Word Association”

Here are four well-worn variations of the classic “Word Association” warmup that can help launch you fearlessly into the here and now.

Posted byimprovdrFebruary 18, 2022November 15, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Active Listening, Material, Obvious, Presence, Sound Ball, Spontaneity, Third Thought, Verbal Skills, Word Association, Word BallLeave a comment on Game Library: “Word Association”

“M” is for “Material”

This ImprovDr entry considers sources of improvisational material inspiration.

Posted byimprovdrFebruary 14, 2022October 22, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Ask-for, Boundaries, Censorship, Content, M is for, Material, Obvious, Speaking Your Truth, YouLeave a comment on “M” is for “Material”

Game Library: “Word at a Time Story”

This ImprovDr blog entry includes two approaches to this classic storytelling improv exercise.

Posted byimprovdrJanuary 28, 2022December 6, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Accepting, Looking Backwards, Obvious, Reincorporation, Storytelling, Warm-up, Word at a Time, Word at a Time StoryLeave a comment on Game Library: “Word at a Time Story”

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