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The Rules
Improv is a skill that can be learned, but it requires technique, creativity and practice Improv is always practiced in a safe place – be silly and have fun with today’s exercises
IMPROVE your ability to Take Creative Risks The Rules Improv is a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
IMPROVE your ability to Take Creative Risks The Rules Improv is a - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Using IMPROV to IMPROVE your ability to Take Creative Risks The Rules Improv is a skill that can be learned, but it requires technique, creativity and practice Improv is always practiced in a safe place be silly and have fun with
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The Chicken Hat
Whenever you hear the word “IMPROV”… Whoever is holding the chicken hat will pass it to the person on their right The last person to end up with the chicken hat will win a prize and the title “IMPROV CHICKEN CHAMPION” The chicken hat is a reminder of two things: Improv (much like your job) requires you to focus on multiple things at once Put your fears away – play, learn and have fun!
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Today’s Agenda
Who are we!? What is improv? Use improv to… Take Initiative & Creative Risks Key Takeaways
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To provide high-energy, laughter-filled team building workshops that incorporate improvisation teams & techniques, as well as improvised performances at corporate events, while donating a portion of our proceeds to charity.
OUR MISSION:
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Meet Our Charity Partner!
GirlForward is a community of support dedicated to creating and enhancing
- pportunities for girls who have been
displaced by conflict and persecution. The contributions we make to GirlForward help to fund their mentoring, education, and safe space programs for girls in Chicago and Austin, TX.
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What is improv?
Today, you will find out what improv really is!
Improvisation is the practice of acting, singing, talking and reacting, of making and creating, in the moment and in the response to the stimulus of
- ne’s immediate environment
and inner feelings. Thanks Wikipedia!
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Time to Shake it Out!
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A SAFE SPACE + TAKING CREATIVE RISKS = CHANGE
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SAFE SPACE
- What’s Your #?
- Offering Support
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Answer with a partner
How will you use the skills from this “What’s Your Number” to benefit your interpersonal experiences? What will you do to create a safe space in order for others to be able to take risks?
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TAKING CREATIVE RISKS
- Hot Spot
- Creative Inspiration
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Answer with a partner
What situations do you have coming up in the future that will force you to take a risk? Which elements of your role could benefit from more creativity and less judgment?
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CHANGE
- Yes, And Application
- Ad Campaign
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Ad Campaign
Create invention Name the invention Tag Line 15 second commercial spot for television OR 15 second radio jingle
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Please Fill Out Our Survey
www.surveymonkey.com/r/improveit2019
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A SAFE SPACE + TAKING CREATIVE RISKS = CHANGE
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Key Takeaways
Use our improv techniques to improve yourself by creating a safe environment in which people are willing to take risks and communicate in different ways Use our improv techniques to improve yourself by being creatively inspired by taking a step back and be willing to see another point of view Use our improv techniques to improve yourself by realizing that being a leader and taking initiative works in a dynamic way that can implement change
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The Improv Chicken Champion is…
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Check us out @ www.improveitchicago.com
@improveitchi @improve it @improveitchi @improveitchi
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CIRCLE OF YES
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