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Title: Training to Imagine: Practical Improvisational Theatre Techniques to Enhance Creativity, Teamwork, Leadership, and Learning by Kat Koppett ISBN: 1-57922-033-9 Publisher: Stylus Publishing (VA) Pub. Date: June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Imaginative, and Effective, Training Activities
Comment: Over the last couple of years, I have become interested in adapting techniques from improv theatre to organizational training settings. Koppett's book helped me solidly solidify my thinking on the matter. She divides her book into two sections, Principles and Activities. The Principles section is broken into seven chapters that address trust, listening and awareness, non-verbal communications...all the kinds of things for which organizations seek training. The Activities sections has instructions for 50 activities, including an overview, the relevant principles, instructions and variations, and even questions that facilitate discussions after the activity is complete. For added value, the appendices break each activity down into improv principles (trust, spontaneity, etc.) or training application (team-building, creativity, problem-solving, etc.) I've used this resource dozens of times already. In fact, I've had trouble getting it back from several colleagues, and don't lend it out anymore!
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent, Readable Work
Comment: I enjoyed this book for two main reasons. First, it offers an engaging treatment of improvisation techniques that's certain to inform (and inspire) even those without background in the area. Second, it's an excellent compendium of training activities written in detailed prose perfect for people like me who do a lot of training, but who don't have the formal schooling in training methodology and techniques. In short, this is a worthwhile read and an excellent addition to one's library of training resources.
Rating: 5
Summary: Go for Improv
Comment: I highly recommend this book for people interested in incorporating improv in their training, whatever the topic. The book is clear, to the point, very creative and also very practical. Ms Koppett has collected some tried-and-true improv exercises that are easy to use and really work. Even if you have never done any theatre or improv, you can use this book. Just imagine, a training session in which your participants are inspired, creative, collaborative, funny, cohesive.....
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Title: Improv Yourself: Business Spontaneity at the Speed of Thought by Joseph A. Keefe, Joe Keefe ISBN: 0471216380 Publisher: Wiley Pub. Date: 08 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Improvisation, Inc.: Harnessing Spontaneity to Engage People and Groups by Robert Lowe, Robert Lowe ISBN: 0787951420 Publisher: Pfeiffer Pub. Date: 15 January, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Playing Along: 37 Group Learning Activities Borrowed from Improvisational Theater by Izzy Gesell ISBN: 157025141X Publisher: Whole Person Associates Pub. Date: 01 January, 1997 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Impro for Storytellers by Keith Johnstone ISBN: 0878301054 Publisher: Routledge Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Improvise This! How to Think on Your Feet So You Don't Fall on Your Face by Mark Bergren, Molly Cox, Jim Detmar ISBN: 0786867744 Publisher: Hyperion Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
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