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Taking what was previously established and increasing its intensity or stakes to enhance the scene's engagement.

Receiving and integrating ideas presented by others to maintain the flow of the scene and create coherence.

A technique where a performer enters a scene briefly, often to add information, humor, or a new dynamic.

Using physical movement or narrative details to transition one object or idea into another within a scene.

A shift in the rhythm or tone of a scene, often leading to a new direction or revealing character development.

Using personal memories to elicit genuine emotional reactions and enhance character authenticity in a scene.

Finding interesting moments or ideas within a scene and expanding upon them to advance the narrative or humor.

Pantomiming the use of objects or interaction with the imaginary environment to make the scene more believable.

Similar to space work but focuses on the detailed handling of imaginary objects to enhance realism and engagement.

Negating or rejecting offers made by fellow players, which often stalls scene progression and is discouraged in improv.

Changing the power dynamics between characters to create conflict, interest, or comedic effect within the scene.

Agree with what's been presented ("Yes") and then add new information ("And"). This technique builds scenes collaboratively.

Using nonsensical language to convey emotion or action, demonstrating that communication isn't solely verbal.

Presenting new ideas, actions, or character details in the scene for others to respond to and build upon.

Maintaining awareness between two or more events or characters in separate locations within a scene.

Assigning attributes, characteristics, or emotions to another player in a scene to define their character or relationship.

The phenomenon where an improv group acts as one entity, often leading to more cohesive and intuitive scenes.

An acronym reminding performers to cover the Character, Relationship, Objective, and Where at the start of an improv scene for a solid foundation.

Copying the physical or emotional behavior of another player to show agreement or build rapport between the characters.