Performers have been doing it for centuries. Now, for the first time, Robert Lowe, a pioneer in the field of improvisation, hands you the techniques you need to think on your feet and shows you how to apply these techniques in your workplace or classroom.
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 effective as ever. Buy this book and put improvisation to work for you today!
Try smelling crayons without thinking of your childhood, says the author, who, with many such exercises, offers a stunning lesson on how to loosen up. Crisply read by the incomparable Edward Lewis, this production is at once scholarly, prescriptive, and just plain fun. The program offers astute ideas, especially in the kinesthetic realm, about how spontaneity can help organizations overcome communication and problem-solving blocks. The inviting and playful exercises break people out of unproductive patterns and can turn around adversarial situations. This well-done lesson offers great tools for getting organizations out of their ruts, shaking up old routines, and confronting inner blocks that prevent growth. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Robert Lowe is the founder and chief executive of Improvisation, Inc., an educational consulting firm specializing in the use of improvisational theater techniques for organizational development and business and professional communication. His clients have included The Southern Company, AT&T, Medtronics, and Georgia Pacific Corporation.
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