A well-trained improvisational theatre troupe is an example of a highly-functional team.

In this lively, interactive session, you will participate in a variety of improvisational training exercises and games that build team skills, attitudes and morale.

Warning: this session will be playful and include a lot of laughter.

Objectives:

•  Discover your default skill set when working with others.

•  Identify and experience/practice three fundamental improv/team skills.

• Experience the power of “Yes, and…” in creating connection and appreciation.

• Become more responsive and flexible in team interactions.

• Have fun!

What learners will leave with:

• 4 to 5 simple, yet powerfully effective team-building exercises.

• An increased awareness of your own skills, behaviours and attitudes and the way they impact your ability to work easily with others.

• A tool to immediately improve listening.

• An appreciation for the value of improvisational theatre as a modality for building teams and a desire to learn more.

• A list of other resources for improvisational theatre exercises/activities/games.

Sue Walden

Sue is the founder of ImprovWorks, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to applying the skills, tools and techniques of improvisation training to business, theatre and life.  Her experience includes a BA in Education and 28 years of teaching, performing and adapting and widely applying the techniques of improvisation.  She approaches improv training as a powerful and joyful way to peel away constraints, restraints and inhibitions, allowing the naturally expressive, collaborative and creative self to emerge.

Sue is also the Director and a regular performer with San Francisco's longest-running improvisational theatre company, "Flash Family".  Two years ago, Sue decided to stretch her performing envelope by creating a one-woman (sorta) improv show that she has down in various locations, including London and Finland in June of this year.

 Sue promises that, in any of her programs, while the learning may be challenging, it will also be fun!

ImprovWorks!
www.improvworks.org

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