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Improv Do's and Don'ts
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Planning too much in advance
Don't
Using open-ended questions
Don't
Denying or blocking the ideas presented by others
Don't
Establishing the 'who', 'what', and 'where' early in the scene
Do
Introducing too many new ideas or plot twists
Don't
Steering scenes to fit your own agenda
Don't
Asking too many questions in a scene
Don't
Always saying 'yes' to your partner's suggestions
Do
Ignoring the basic rules of the reality you have created
Don't
Supporting your fellow performers
Do
Embracing mistakes as part of the scene
Do
Creating a rich backstory for your character
Do
Trying to be funny or force a joke
Don't
Focusing solely on the comedy element
Don't
Making bold choices for your character
Do
Allowing yourself to be changed by what happens in the scene
Do
Endowing your scene partners with interesting traits or gifts
Do
Cooperating with others to forward the scene
Do
Listening actively to your fellow performers
Do
Constantly taking the spotlight
Don't
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