IMPROVISATION
DO Commit 100%
DON’T DENY
REMEMBER… Acceptance Agree and Say Yes! Commitment Make a decision and go for it! Characters Don’t play yourself! Create someone. Support & Listen Have a conversation, not a shouting match. Mimic real life. Storyline Beginning, Middle, and End Forward the Action Don’t start over Be Natural Don’t force the funny. It will just come. Have fun Well, yeah!?
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