Are You an Improviser? Do you know the ins and outs of improvisation? Take this interactive quiz to find out! michelle published on April 19, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/13 Improvisation is ... A type of acting style A musical style A style of comedy A type of dance 2/13 The three core elements of improvising are: Being supportive, remaining flexible and taking risks Blending in, engaging with your audience and taking risks Blending in, remaining flexible and taking risks Being supportive, engaging with your audience and taking risks 3/13 Which of the following is NOT a type of improvisational theatre? Magnetic Short form Long form Musical 4/13 Improv does NOT involve ... Memorizing scripted lines Making 'buyer decisions' Making split-second decisions Creating characters 5/13 The 'yes, and...' rule means: Accepting the given scenario and adding to it Listening intently and then rebutting the given point Changing the given scenario to move the scene forward Accepting everything your scene partner has to say 6/13 In improvisation, a 'block' is: An opposing force which stops the scene from progressing A move which causes the scene to move forward quickly A move which causes the scene to become dramatic and intense A move which encourages agreement between the players 7/13 The 'Harold' is: A popular improv game A popular short-form improv game A popular long-form improv game A popular musical improv game 8/13 Improvisers need to do which of the following? Listen, think quickly and accept offers Memorize lines, think quickly and think outside the box Memorize lines, think carefully and think outside the box Listen, think carefully and accept offers 9/13 Which of the following is NOT a common mistake made by new improvisers? Over-planning their scenes Focusing too much on the end goal of the scene Not responding to offers or taking risks Focusing too much on their own character or dialogue 10/13 The 'yes, but' rule means: Accepting the given scenario and changing it Listening intently and then agreeing with the given point Blending in, remaining flexible and taking risks Being supportive, engaging with your audience and taking risks 11/13 Good improvisers should strive to be: Flexible and supportive Flexible and self-assured Agreeable and self-assured Agreeable and analytical 12/13 Improv scenes are generally: Short and spontaneous Long and carefully scripted Short and carefully planned Long and spontaneous 13/13 Which of the following is NOT true about improvisation? It requires a lot of planning and rehearsing It requires quick thinking and fast reactions It requires a lot of improvisation It requires strong trust between performers
