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Welcome to the seventh part of our dive into improv exercises for beginners....
New Choice
Aims: Promote spontaneity and adaptability in performance.
Instructions: Participants engage in a scene, and at any point, someone can call out “New choice!” The actor must then change their last action or line to something different.
Adaptations: Limit the number of times “New choice” can be called or set specific themes for the scenes.
Keywords: Spontaneity, Adaptability, Creativity, Scene Work, Improv.
Slow Motion Commentary
Aims: Develop comedic timing and physical expression.
Instructions: Participants perform a scene but must do so in slow motion. Meanwhile, one or two players provide humorous commentary on the actions taking place.
Adaptations: Focus on specific themes for the scenes or introduce sound effects to enhance the commentary.
Keywords: Comedy, Timing, Physical Expression, Commentary, Interaction.
Number of Words
Aims: Enhance communication skills and creativity.
Instructions: Participants engage in a conversation, but each person can only use a specific number of words (e.g., one word, two words, etc.). The challenge is to convey meaning effectively within the limit.
Adaptations: Change the number of words allowed or introduce a theme for the conversation.
Keywords: Communication, Creativity, Challenge, Word Limit, Improv.
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