Improv is an art form in which participants act and respond in the present, trusting that each thoughtful action will lead to a wonderful outcome--even if it isn't the intended result. In this book, the principles and practices of unscripted theater are applied to non-theatrical circumstances. This book is based on a highly successful business school course, and aids in the development of communication, teamwork, creativity, confidence, emotional intelligence and other abilities. Each chapter assesses a different component of improv--how it connects to stage success and how it can be used in…mehr
Improv is an art form in which participants act and respond in the present, trusting that each thoughtful action will lead to a wonderful outcome--even if it isn't the intended result. In this book, the principles and practices of unscripted theater are applied to non-theatrical circumstances. This book is based on a highly successful business school course, and aids in the development of communication, teamwork, creativity, confidence, emotional intelligence and other abilities. Each chapter assesses a different component of improv--how it connects to stage success and how it can be used in professional, academic and social settings. This is the only text that lays out an entire course on applied improv, providing activities with detailed instructions and descriptions. With roots in higher education, the book is informal, entertaining, and designed to be beneficial for anybody. Behavioral science, philosophy, art and athletics are all used to inform this discussion of improv and its real-world applications.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Greg Hohn is a communication professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he began teaching in 2000. He has been a professional improviser since 1989, when he joined Transactors Improv Company in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, becoming the company's director in 1996. He also taught in Duke University's Theater Studies Department for five years and has led applied-improv programs for corporations, organizations, and academic institutions across the U.S. and outside it. His theater career has also focused on original and musical works, and he has acted in film, TV, radio, and industrial media.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Self-Consciousness and the Spotlight Effect 2. Your Check-In Time 3. Rip to Connect 4. Laying the Groundwork: Finding Your FIZ 5. Getting FIZical 6. Focusing on Process 7. Leading by Following 8. Creativity: What Is It and Who Has It? 9. Yes and There Is a Chapter on "Yes-And" 10. Thinking Inside the Box 11. The Myths of Perfection and Originality 12. All Systems Go 13. Act Authoritatively, Be Authoritative 14. Movement and Meaning 15. Behavioral Status: The Bunny and the Bear 16. The Reason of Emotion and the Strength of Vulnerability 17. Tabula Rasa: The Blank Slate 18. It's Not All About You and It's Not All Bad 19. Fake Ads: A Capstone Activity 20. Open Improv Scenes: The Keys to the Car 21. Applied Improv at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Notes Recommended Reading Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. Self-Consciousness and the Spotlight Effect 2. Your Check-In Time 3. Rip to Connect 4. Laying the Groundwork: Finding Your FIZ 5. Getting FIZical 6. Focusing on Process 7. Leading by Following 8. Creativity: What Is It and Who Has It? 9. Yes and There Is a Chapter on "Yes-And" 10. Thinking Inside the Box 11. The Myths of Perfection and Originality 12. All Systems Go 13. Act Authoritatively, Be Authoritative 14. Movement and Meaning 15. Behavioral Status: The Bunny and the Bear 16. The Reason of Emotion and the Strength of Vulnerability 17. Tabula Rasa: The Blank Slate 18. It's Not All About You and It's Not All Bad 19. Fake Ads: A Capstone Activity 20. Open Improv Scenes: The Keys to the Car 21. Applied Improv at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Notes Recommended Reading Index
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