Category

Improv

Breathe & Be Heard

Secrets from the Stage–Breathe and Be Heard Anyone who has ever had to speak in front of an audience has experienced stage fright. This kind

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Build A Character

This activity teaches students how to create dynamic characters by including details. Instructions:  Students will use specific criteria written on cards to help them develop

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Magic Box

This activity teaches students to accept offers and add sensory details to imaginary items. Instructions:  The teacher begins by showing an imaginary box.  It adds

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Partner Mirroring

Partner Mirror is an excellent activity to help students learn to work with one another in a supportive manner. Instructions:  Divide the students into pairs.

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Bookends

The objective of this game is to tell a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Instructions:  Two people begin with one giving the first

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30-Second Commercial

This activity supports oral presentation skills by encouraging students to speak on random topics as quickly as possible. Instructions:  Each student receives the name of

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Well Oiled Machine

Type of Activity:  Frontloading / Processing / Closer / Improv Props Needed:  None Set-Up:  Need enough room for your group to end up in a

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Hollywood Clapboard

Hollywood Clapboard Set Up: None (you might want to have your group in a circle, depending on which variation you use). Props Needed: A movie

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Dramatic Conflict Resolution

Type of Activity: Discussion, Story Creation, and Drama Props Needed: Conflict scenarios, copies of debriefing topics for each small group, flip chart/whiteboard, and markers Concept:

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Aura

Type of Activity: Trust Props Needed: None, or blindfolds if you choose Set-Up: Have the participants partner up.  Have them stand facing their partner at

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3-D Categories

Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: None Set-Up: Need a nice size open area for your participants to move around

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The Conductor

Type of Activity:  Time Filler, Consensus Building Source:  Playing With A Full Deck, by Michelle Cummings Props Needed:  playing cards, one per participant Group Size: 

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Handshakes

Handshakes and Greetings This is one of our absolute favorite icebreaker activities.  Handshakes are quite simply a great way to mix and greet folks. They

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