improvisation@wpcamp

IMPROVISATION: HOW TO UNLEASH CREATIVE IDEAS AND BUILD STRONGER TEAMS

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1. It’s time to go Jim Barrett jim@offscript.solutions
2. Improvisation: "Improv is the art of not knowing what you are going to say or do and being OK with that." Mick Napier WHY IMPROV?
3. Intention and Failure “Welcome to the world of uncertainity.” “We need to build the wrong thing faster and learn from it.” David Hussman - Dev Jam WHY IMPROV?
4. Here’s what improvisation teaches: • develops listening skills • It is a powerful weapon against fear. • It builds trust, empathy, and understanding. • Ehances flexibilty. • Quiets self-doubt & self-judgement. • Gracefully accept uncertainty and ambiguity • Helps you generate more ideas and better ideas BENEFITS
5. Want to find more of these games? Check out the Encyclopedia of Improv improvencyclopedia.org
6. Improvisaiton classes are offered at: www.hugetheater.com www.bravenewworkshop.com they are also great places to see improv
7. Jim Barrett performer, storyteller, and improvisor. He has performed at Patrick’s Cabaret, the Minneapolis Fringe Festival, Theater in the Round, Normandale College, Huge Theater, Brave New Workshop, and Friday Night Stage Match. Jim’s film work includes industrial and commercial projects and the 48 Hour Film Festival. Jim has trained at ComedySportz, Brave New Workshop Student Union, and Huge Theater, and studied the teaching of improvisation with Jill Bernard.