Playing Along: 37 Group Learning Activities Borrowed from Improvisational Theater

by Izzy Gesell

Set the stage for learning and growth with these innovative, playful activities borrowed from a classic art form: improvisational theater. Developed for group leaders who have no improvisational theater experience, these easy, step-by-step proven techniques-originally designed to help actors solve problems on stage-build an optimal learning environment by fostering understanding, reducing resistance, creating cohesiveness, and promoting active participation in the learning process.

Whatever your topic, these brief (5-10 minute) exercises activate the all-important learning skills of listening, accepting, affirming, imagining, and trusting-and pave the way for personal growth or organizational change.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Joan Eisenstodt]

I love Izzy .. and this book allows us all to take some great improv exercises and use them in group learning, group activities. He explains the 'how' so well and it makes it easy to adapt them to any situation. Good stuff!