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Tag Archives: Presence

Game Library: “Sound Ball”

Embrace the moment and the give and take of improv with this high-energy warm-up.

Posted byimprovdrJuly 11, 2025July 7, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Commitment, Energy, Ensemble, Exercises, Presence, Sound Ball, Spontaneity, Verbal Skills, Warm-up, Word BallLeave a comment on Game Library: “Sound Ball”

Game Library: “You Look…”

“You look” like you might really enjoy this exercise for forging stronger connections with our scene partners.

Posted byimprovdrMay 12, 2023May 9, 2023Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Connections, Emotional Truth, Honesty, Presence, Relationship, Vulnerability, You, You Look...Leave a comment on Game Library: “You Look…”

Game Library: “Simultaneous Clap”

I love the connection this warm-up encourages.

Posted byimprovdrJuly 1, 2022June 14, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Ensemble, Exercises, Eye Contact, Focus, Groupmind, Presence, Rehearsal Etiquette, Simultaneous Clap, Team, Trust, Warm-upLeave a comment on Game Library: “Simultaneous Clap”

Game Library: “Ritual Scene”

“Ritual Scene” affords the opportunity to explore a commonplace activity in a not-so-common style and rhythm.

Posted byimprovdrJune 10, 2022April 7, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and Vocabulary, Style It UpTags:Commitment, Dance, Extending, Heighten, Movement, Music, Parallel Action, Physicality, Presence, Ritual SceneLeave a comment on Game Library: “Ritual Scene”

“P” is for “Presence”

Most of us know “Presence” when we see it. Here are some thoughts about how to nurture this elusive quality.

Posted byimprovdrJune 6, 2022October 22, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:Acting, Active Listening, Commitment, Energy, Fear, Heighten, It, P is for, PresenceLeave a comment on “P” is for “Presence”

“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: “Stop and Go”

A warm-up to stretch your give and take muscles…

Posted byimprovdrApril 8, 2022August 17, 2025Posted inImprov Games, Improv Terms and VocabularyTags:Abandon, Active Listening, Exercises, Give, Give and Take, Offer, Presence, Sharing Focus, Stop and Go, Take, Warm-upLeave a comment on Game Library: “Stop and Go”

“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”

“C” is for “Commitment”

What are you committed to…?

Posted byimprovdrMarch 29, 2021October 22, 2023Posted inImprov Terms and Vocabulary, Performance StrategiesTags:C is for, Commitment, Energy, Focus, Passion, Presence, ProfessionalismLeave a comment on “C” is for “Commitment”

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