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The Improv Toolbelt - Physicality

  • Writer: Catherine Seed
    Catherine Seed
  • Jan 24
  • 1 min read

The Improv Toolbelt: Physicality LEAD WITH A BODY PART Every person has a unique way of walking. Explore how your body could move by leading with a body part, and let that inform your character. INSPIRED BY ANIMAL Create completely unique characters by drawing from the natural world. What does a person who behaves 10% cat look like, compared to someone who behaves 90% sloth. VOICE Our voice can be a helpful way to get into character. Try changing the speed, emphasis or pitch. How does that character feel to play now? FOCUS ON YOUR BREATH Similar to with the voice, explore how your breath can influence the feeling of your body, and the characters that emerge (taking care to do so safely). 
Physicality

The Improv Toolbelt is a series of infographics with tips for improvisers looking to focus on a particular aspect of their craft. These are created under a creative commons- attribution license. Please feel free to use, but do credit @CatherineSeed on X, Instagram or just in name. Thank you :)


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The Improv Toolbelt: Physicality

  1. LEAD WITH A BODY PART

    1. Every person has a unique way of walking. Explore how your body could move by leading with a body part, and let that inform your character.

  2. INSPIRED BY ANIMAL

    1. Create completely unique characters by drawing from the natural world. What does a person who behaves 10% cat look like, compared to someone who behaves 90% sloth.

  3. VOICE

    1. Our voice can be a helpful way to get into character. Try changing the speed, emphasis or pitch. How does that character feel to play now?

  4. FOCUS ON YOUR BREATH

    1. Similar to with the voice, explore how your breath can influence the feeling of your body, and the characters that emerge (taking care to do so safely).   

 

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