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The Rules of Improv

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Yes, And...

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Agree with the scenario and add to it. For example, if someone says 'We're on a spaceship!', respond with 'Yes, and I just saw an alien outside!'

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Make Statements

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Advance the scene by making declarative statements. Instead of asking 'Where are we?', declare 'The jungle is dense here.'

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Establish The Who, What, Where

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Quickly set up the characters, activities, and location. For example, saying 'Doctor, this patient needs an X-ray' immediately clarifies all three.

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Play To The Top Of Your Intelligence

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React as smartly as your character allows. If playing a doctor and someone mentions a symptom, respond with a logical medical question or statement.

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Don't Block

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Avoid rejecting other performers' ideas. If someone initiates a scene as a pirate, don't dismiss it; instead, join the adventure on the high seas.

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Stay in the Moment

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Focus on the present scene. If your character is having dinner, don't worry about what happens next. Instead, engage fully with the dinner conversation.

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Give and Take

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Balance the spotlight. If you've been talking a lot, give others a chance to speak or act. Allow the scene to breathe and involve all performers.

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Keep The Action Moving Forward

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Progress the scene by introducing new elements or advancing the plot. If characters are planning a heist, start enacting the plan rather than just talking about it.

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There Are No Mistakes, Only Opportunities

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Use any slip-ups to your advantage. If someone accidentally calls a character by the wrong name, incorporate it as a nickname or plot twist.

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Listen and Be Affected

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Pay attention to your scene partners and let their actions influence you. If a character pretends to throw a ball at you, react as though you've been hit.

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