I love to share when I read a good thing about Improv and how it can help people in their business and their life. This is a good article from Scott Berkun describing his two experiences in Improv.
A decade ago I took a class in improvisation on a dare with some friends. I was surprised how much the class helped me experience daily life. It made me a better speaker and teacher too. – Scott Berkun, Author of a fantastic book on speaking, Confessions of a Public Speaker
Yes. This post is a tad self-indulgent. I mean, here I am pitching my workshop by way of this article I found AND, I do it because he’s said some of what I say in a clear, non-threatening way and I want people to get over their fears.
Recently I’ve had a couple of people tell me that they liked what they heard about the benefits of my workshops, but they were a little afraid of what they’d have to do in them.
They assume you’re thrown on a big dark stage where someone yells at you every few seconds to do something funny. The reality is tame…
Improvisors are generally the nicest people. We’ve spent years stewing in positivity and support. And while I can’t vouch for every Improv group or workshop, I promise that I’ll never make anyone feel “on the spot”, “twisting in the wind” or stuck in any way.
Fun & Fearless workshops are about more than just Improv for Improv’s sake. It’s personal development focusing on communication, boldness, and using your brain in new ways.
As if he has heard me talking to people about Improv, Scott clarifies some of the most important benefits:
Every conversation in life is an act of improvisation: no one gives you a script for the day when you wake up. Improv helps me pay attention, proper attention, to all the situations I didn’t realize I could influence, or that were available to me if only I noticed them. Or more precisely, going to improv class makes me comfortable in dealing with whatever happens in many situations with other people.
I’d love for you to check it out because it let’s me fulfill on my life’s mission: To help people communicate better and have more fun in their lives.
Here is the link to the full article: http://scottberkun.com/2013/what-i-learned-from-improv-class/
I promise to bring you something inspiring and/or educational next time.
Much love.
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