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“Repeat what you say, heighten how you say it”→

The concept of repeating words is not foreign to improv teachings. I’ve heard it many times before. But, with Ed it’s seems to not just be about the words. It’s about the how. How you say it, how you feel as you say it. Sometimes it doesn’t even need words, it could be just the how. You could be mad, frustrated, happy, whatever. As your partner repeats, you repeat and heighten the emotion.

Justin D. Torres on the teachings of Ed Herbstman at Camp Magnet

Dialogue…I dont know what to say!→

The honest-to-god simple answer is to stop having ideas.

Ideas are fun, and they can be useful. But they’re only one part of improv.

Instead, just react.

Actually look at your scene partner in the eyes and have a feeling.

Trust that enough reactions strung together equal a scene.