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The Improv Toolbelt- Listening

  • Writer: Catherine Seed
    Catherine Seed
  • Nov 30, 2024
  • 1 min read

The Improv Toolbelt: Listening BE CHANGED Listening is the willingness to be changed. Be affected by what your scene partner says. Human reaction will always be interesting to follow. BE IN REACTION TO There is no such thing as ‘the right reaction’ to an idea. Follow your gut and make a strong choice. E.g. you won the lottery? One character might be excited, but another could be anxious. Lots of different reactions could be justifiable. REPETITION Repeating ideas can show that they are important in the scene. They can also spur players to explore them in more depth. SISTER SENTENCES If you don’t like to repeat ideas verbatim, consider similar sentences that convey the same core information.  
Listening


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The Improv Toolbelt: Listening

  1. BE CHANGED

    1. Listening is the willingness to be changed. Be affected by what your scene partner says. Human reaction will always be interesting to follow.

  2. BE IN REACTION TO

    1. There is no such thing as ‘the right reaction’ to an idea. Follow your gut and make a strong choice. E.g. you won the lottery? One character might be excited, but another could be anxious. Lots of different reactions could be justifiable.

  3. REPETITION

    1. Repeating ideas can show that they are important in the scene. They can also spur players to explore them in more depth.

  4. SISTER SENTENCES

    1. If you don’t like to repeat ideas verbatim, consider similar sentences that convey the same core information.  

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