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WorksheetsYear 8 Improvisation Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 27mins
When improvising, what should you do when someone makes you an offer?
Ignore it
Wimp out
Accept it
Block it
What term is used when you go along with what another actor says and then give them an idea back?
Wimping out
Blocking
Ignoring
Accepting
What is the term used when another actor gives you an idea and you as an actor reject it?
Wimping out
Blocking
Ignoring
Accepting
What is the term used in improvisation when another actor gives you an idea?
An offer
A gesture
A block
A storyline
What is the term used when another actor gives you an idea and you accept it but don't give an idea back?
Wimping Out
Blocking
Ignoring
Accepting
What is the term used when another actor gives you an offer and you change the subject?
Wimping Out
Blocking
Ignoring
Accepting
What does person B do in this scenario?
A: "Look! There's a runaway shopping cart heading this way!"
B: "I love these new shoes I bought!"
Wimping Out
Blocking
Ignoring
Accepting
What skill involves being able to think fast and respond to offers on the spot?
Creativity
Quick thinking and Spontaneity
Collaborative skills
What skill involves being able to work well with other actors in the scene?
Creativity
Quick thinking and Spontaneity
Collaborative skills
What skill involves thinking of original ideas and offers to keep the audience interested?
Creativity
Quick thinking and Spontaneity
Collaborative skills
True or False?
If you 'wimp out' when somebody makes you an offer during a performance, you are refusing to go along with their idea.
True
False
True or False?
When you block a fellow performer you completely, flat-out reject their offer.
True
False
Successful improvisers say
"no, and."
"yes, but."
"let's dialogue."
"yes, and."
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,
How do you feel about improvisation?
Let's do it!
I'm willing to play.
I'm a little nervous.
