Improving communication through improvisation half day workshop student version v1
- 1. 8/3/2012 Improving Communication through Improvisation Kupe Kupersmith, CBAP® Kupe Kupersmith, CBAP®, President VP, Brand Development B2T Training What is Improvisation 1
- 2. 8/3/2012 What is Improvisation • Being in the moment • Seeing what is present • Responsiveness • Spontaneity Why Improvisation 2
- 3. 8/3/2012 Fundamental Skills Improvisation Develops • Listening and awareness • Non-Verbal communication • Trust • Acceptance • Flexibility • Presentation skills Tips for Improvisation Workshop • Don’t think about what you will say. • Don’t anticipate what others will say or do. • Don’t worry about making mistakes. • Don’t try to be funny. 3
- 4. 8/3/2012 Roadmap for the Day • Warm-ups • Active Listening • Teamwork/Collaboration • Develop an Action Plan Warm-ups 4
- 6. 8/3/2012 Three Things in Common Active Listening 6
- 7. 8/3/2012 Answer Man • Three people answer questions from the crowd… • One word at a time. • Goal is to make complete logical sentences. First Letter Last Letter • Pair up and have a conversation, one sentence at a time. • Each person has to start their sentence with a word that begins with the last letter of the Last word used by the person before them. 7
- 8. 8/3/2012 Story Time • Groups of 4 come to front. Topic is given from crowd. • Leader points at one person. That person begins telling a story. • Leader will point to next person and they must continue the story. Active Listening Implementation • Common barriers to listening • Preconceived thoughts and ideas • Failure to maintain an open mind • Information overload 8
- 9. 8/3/2012 Teamwork/Collaboration “Yes, and…” • Pair up and have a conversation, one sentence at a time. • Each person has to start their sentence with “Yes, and” then continue the conversation. 9
- 10. 8/3/2012 Quick Draw – Individual Exercise • On blank sheet of paper draw a circle. • Draw a character. • When done, name your character. Quick Draw – Group Exercise • Pair up and place blank sheet of paper in between each other. Draw a circle on the page. • Take turns drawing a face one line at a time without hesitating. • When done, name your character one letter at a time. 10
- 11. 8/3/2012 Group Juggle • Group in circle • Pass ball to each person once • …Wait for the twist! Effective Teamwork/Collaboration • Trust • Healthy Conflict • Commitment • Ownership • Progress 11
- 12. 8/3/2012 Closing Activity 1. Most important thing learned today 2. Potential Changes to Implement 3. Questions or Concerns Q&A 12
- 13. 8/3/2012 Stay Connected Questions for Kupe - Kupe@b2ttraining.com Connect with Kupe - http://www.linkedin.com/in/kupetheba Follow us on Twitter - http://twitter.com/B2T_Training http://twitter.com/Kupe Facebook “Like” the B2T Training page 13