
Where most people first think of shows such as Who’s Line It Is Anyway” there is also a basic, but great lesson, that helps us understand how improv can also help us with our personal lives.
Improv allows you to be a better listener. By being a better listener, you are able to network better, as well as keep a fresh perspective of everything that is going on around you. Being a listener allows you to do a few important things when having a conversation with someone.
L.I.S.T.E.N.
- Look Interested
- Look at them in the eye
- Don’t get sidetracked by other things that are going on around you.
- Make them the center of your attention
- Involve Yourself By Responding
- Respond back with saying such as “tell me more!” or “That sounds amazing, what else did you do?”
- Stay On Target
- Let the other person do all the talking
- Keeping on track makes a more meaningful conversation
- Test Your Understanding
- Repeat instructions to make sure you are 100% on the same page as everyone else.
- Evaluate The Message
- Take the message and think to make sure you truly understand what the person was talking about. Make it more meaningful.
- Neutralize the Feelings
- When people share the same feelings, there is no imbalance.
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