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Improving
Communication
through
Improvisation
Kupe Kupersmith, CBAP®
Kupe Kupersmith, CBAP®,
President
VP, Brand Development
B2T Training
What is Improvisation
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What is Improvisation
• Being in the moment
• Seeing what is present
• Responsiveness
• Spontaneity
Why Improvisation
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Fundamental Skills
Improvisation Develops
• Listening and awareness
• Non-Verbal communication
• Trust
• Acceptance
• Flexibility
• Presentation skills
Tips for Improvisation Workshop
• Don’t think about what you will say.
• Don’t anticipate what others will say or do.
• Don’t worry about making mistakes.
• Don’t try to be funny.
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Roadmap for the Day
• Warm-ups
• Active Listening
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Develop an Action Plan
Warm-ups
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Flea Fly
Alliterative Adjective
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Three Things in Common
Active Listening
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Answer Man
• Three people answer questions from the
crowd…
• One word at a time.
• Goal is to make complete
logical sentences.
First Letter Last Letter
• Pair up and have a conversation, one
sentence at a time.
• Each person has to start their sentence
with a word that begins
with the last letter of the
Last word used by the
person before them.
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Story Time
• Groups of 4 come to front. Topic is given
from crowd.
• Leader points at one
person. That person
begins telling a story.
• Leader will point to next
person and they must
continue the story.
Active Listening Implementation
• Common barriers to listening
• Preconceived thoughts and ideas
• Failure to maintain an open mind
• Information overload
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Teamwork/Collaboration
“Yes, and…”
• Pair up and have a conversation, one
sentence at a time.
• Each person has to start their sentence
with “Yes, and” then continue the
conversation.
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Quick Draw – Individual Exercise
• On blank sheet of paper draw a circle.
• Draw a character.
• When done, name your
character.
Quick Draw – Group Exercise
• Pair up and place blank sheet of paper in
between each other. Draw a circle on the
page.
• Take turns drawing a face one line at a
time without hesitating.
• When done, name your
character one letter at
a time.
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Group Juggle
• Group in circle
• Pass ball to each person once
• …Wait for the twist!
Effective Teamwork/Collaboration
• Trust
• Healthy Conflict
• Commitment
• Ownership
• Progress
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Closing Activity
1. Most important
thing learned
today
2. Potential Changes
to Implement
3. Questions or
Concerns
Q&A
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