My friend Tim said to me, out of blue one day, “Hey Al, since you’ve been teaching Improv at our Toastmasters club, why don’t we use it to address assertiveness?” Or something like that. He had previously taught this subject in a workshop and wanted to try again. He soon brought Pam, our fellow Toastmaster […]
Category: Improv’s Real World Application
Improv and the Sports Interview
I like sports, especially when both teams are playing well and anyone could win. Recently after watching a particularly close game, I lingered for the post-game interviews, hoping to extend the adrenaline rush I had just experienced. Instead, I realized something that hadn’t occurred to me before. Have you ever noticed how predictable these interviews […]
The Zoom Good Bye
Have you ever noticed the awkward 1-2 seconds at the end of a Zoom meeting when you’re leaving? You’ve had a productive Zoom meeting and it is coming to an end. Everyone knows it’s time to go, but leaving is not always stylish. There is usually a mad dash to hit the leave button with […]
