Improvisation, Inc.

• This book gives you:
  
• The same techniques that improvisational actors use to increase their confidence
  
• A method of using humor to establish a strong rapport with your audience, students, or participants
  
• An effective way of using body language and voice for greater clarity and impact
  
• Scores of field-tested worksheets, checklists, and group activities to help you incorporate improvisational thinking and speaking into your own presentation style.

  The business world may be changing at breakneck speed, but this ancient form of theatre is as appealing as ever. Buy this book and put improvisation to work for you today!

Contents

Part One: Introduction to The Improv

1. What Is Improvisation'

2. Open the Doors to Your Creativity

3. Basic Improv Principles

4. The Improv at Work

Part Two: Improv Fundamentals

5. Greater Connections with Others

6. Patterns and Changes

7. An Exploration of Fear

8. Feelings and Emotions

9. Language Is a Funny Thing

10. Wholesome Laughter Leads the Way

Part Three: Applied Improv Methods

11. The Size and Design of Creativity

12. Opening Exercises

Part Four: Basic Games

13. Word for Word

14. Babble

15. Four-Square Matrix

Part Five: Advanced Improv Techniques

16. Storytelling with Improvisation

17. Grab Bag of Advanced Games

Part Six: Make Improvisation Your Own

18. Create Your Own Creativity

Epilogue
Bibliography
About the Author