🎤 Improv Basics
This improv rule means you accept and build on your partner’s idea.
“Yes, and…”?
Acting without words is called this
pantomime
This part of your body shows emotion the most quickly.
the face
Your partner forgets what to say in improv. What do you do?
Help them / keep the scene going
This type of acting uses no props but imaginary objects.
pantomime
In improv, you should always do this before responding to your partner.
Listen
This must stay consistent when pretending to hold or use objects.
size/space
Standing tall vs. slouching shows this about a character.
Confidence or emotion
You’re miming a heavy box. How do you show it’s heavy?
Slow movement, strain, body tension
This is the name for actors making things up on the spot.
improvisation
This makes a scene more interesting: strong choices or boring choices?
Strong choices
Using your face and body to show feelings is called this
expression/body language
Fast vs. slow movement can show this
mood/emotion/energy
Your partner says something that doesn’t make sense.
Go with it and build on it
This skill helps both improv and pantomime succeed.
creativity (or teamwork/listening)
If your partner says you’re on a spaceship, you should…
Agree and go with it (not deny it)
Why should movements be slightly exaggerated in pantomime?
To make it clear for the audience
Why is eye contact important in improv?
connection/communication with your partner
You forget your idea mid-scene
Make something new up / stay in character
This is the goal of most performances:
To entertain the audience
This is what happens when you block your partner’s idea.
the scene stops or becomes awkward
If you “open a door” in pantomime, what must you remember?
keep the door in the same place and size
Name one way to make a silent scene more interesting
big gestures, clear emotions, creativity, etc.
Your audience is confused during pantomime:
Exaggerate and clarify movements
This silent film star was famous for physical comedy.
Charlie Chaplin