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“Yes, and…” Improv skills for intercultural communication
Improvisational theater, or improv, is a form of live theater in which the plot of a scene is unscripted and made up in the moment. You may be familiar with the format from populair tv shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway. With its emphasis on spontaneity and adaptability, improv can teach us a great deal about navigating day-to-day interactions, and specifically intercultural encounters. In this article, I list some key lessons that I learned in my own improv…