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WorksheetsImprovisation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Improvisation means acting without
a script.
an ensemble.
a scene.
a set.
Successful improvisers say
"no, and."
"yes, but."
"let's dialogue."
"yes, and."
Collaboration among actors requires creativity, sharing, and
trust.
etiquette.
memorization.
wit.
An ensemble is a set of actors who
compete for work.
write a scenario.
work together.
compose dialogue.
No matter what, an improviser must remain
calm.
onstage.
in the scene.
funny.
Which of the following will cause a skit or performance to fail?
staying in character
Breaking or not staying in character
saying Yes
Playing off of what your partner is saying
When doing Improvisation, it is ok to make mistakes
False
True
Which term means receiving an offer with agreement?
Blocking
Accepting
Offer
Endowing
What is an action or dialogue to initiate the advancement of a scene?
Offer
Accepting
Blocking
Advancing
Which term means to create a scene with preparation before hand?
Enowing
Spontaneous Improvisation
Chivalry
Planned Improvisation
Why are games an important part of improvisation?
Helps develop personal skills and allows experience in group work.
Helps with characterization.
Helps develop non-verbal communication skills.
Allows the actor to create a fourth wall.
Improvising requires strong communication skills as the actor is responsible for clearly communicating a story to the audience and other actors involved in the scene.
True
False
Why may actors reject the first idea that they think of?
It's the wrong idea
They may worry that others will think that their ideas are crazy, rude or unoriginal.
It defies logical explanation
It is incorrect to how the character is portrayed,
One of the five key terms in Improvisation is 'Offer"... Choose the correct term below.
Donating goods and services to an audience
Throwing a prop at another actor
a negative suggestion, movement, physical shape or expression which starts or develops a story within a scene
a positive suggestion, movement, physical shape or expression which starts or develops a story within a scene
What does accepting someone's offer during improvisation develop?
Help to create action
Stressful situations
Possibility of getting acne
Makes a scene stop
