{"product_id":"putting-improv-to-work-9781476687759","title":"Putting Improv to Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Improv is an art form in which participants act and respond in the present, trusting that each thoughtful action will lead to a wonderful outcome--even if it isn''t the intended result. In this book, the principles and practices of unscripted theater are applied to non-theatrical circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This book is based on a highly successful business school course, and aids in the development of communication, teamwork, creativity, confidence, emotional intelligence and other abilities. Each chapter assesses a different component of improv--how it connects to stage success and how it can be used in professional, academic and social settings. This is the only text that lays out an entire course on applied improv, providing activities with detailed instructions and descriptions. With roots in higher education, the book is informal, entertaining, and designed to be beneficial for anybody. Behavioral science, philosophy, art and athletics are all used to inform this discussion of \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Self-Consciousness and the Spotlight Effect\u003cbr\u003e 2. Your Check-In Time\u003cbr\u003e 3. Rip to Connect\u003cbr\u003e 4. Laying the Groundwork: Finding Your FIZ\u003cbr\u003e 5. Getting FIZical\u003cbr\u003e 6. Focusing on Process\u003cbr\u003e 7. Leading by Following\u003cbr\u003e 8. Creativity: What Is It and Who Has It?\u003cbr\u003e 9. Yes and There Is a Chapter on \"Yes-And\"\u003cbr\u003e10. Thinking Inside the Box\u003cbr\u003e11. The Myths of Perfection and Originality\u003cbr\u003e12. All Systems Go\u003cbr\u003e13. Act Authoritatively, Be Authoritative\u003cbr\u003e14. Movement and Meaning\u003cbr\u003e15. Behavioral Status: The Bunny and the Bear\u003cbr\u003e16. The Reason of Emotion and the Strength of Vulnerability\u003cbr\u003e17. Tabula Rasa: The Blank Slate\u003cbr\u003e18. It's Not All About You and It's Not All Bad\u003cbr\u003e19. Fake Ads: A Capstone Activity\u003cbr\u003e20. Open Improv Scenes: The Keys to the Car\u003cbr\u003e21. Applied Improv at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eRecommended Reading\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040504217943,"sku":"9781476687759","price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476687759.jpg?v=1750946950","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/putting-improv-to-work-9781476687759","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}