Playing Along

37 Group Learning Activities Borrowed From Improvisational Theater

Learning begins with living in the moment!

Set the stage for change and growth with these innovative playful activities borrowed from a centuries old art form: improvisational theater. Developed for group leaders who have no improvisational theater experience, these easy-to-use proven techniques - originally designed to help actors solve problems on stage - build an optimal learning environment by:

- Fostering understanding
- Building resistance
- Creating cohesiveness
- Promoting active participation
in the learning process


You'll love the way these brief activities spark creative thinking, support problem solving, promote team building, and create self esteem. Whatever your topic may be, let Izzy's imaginative icebreakers activate those all important skills of listening, accepting, affirming, conceptualizing, and trusting - skills you'll enjoy putting into play as much as your participants!

"An easy playful approach to growth and discovery, improvisational exercises are a quick path to discovery" Martin de Maat Artistic Director Second City Training Center. Artist Consultant to Second City


"By combining real fun and laughter with learning, Playing Along clearly demonstrates that teaching people to work as a team and communicate more effectively with one another doesn't have to be stressful or boring"
Dr. Sandro Ingari President of Skilcom Associates

Check out what's inside!!

Table of Contents

Try an activity with your colleagues and friends!

One Word At A Time

Check Out Instructions to "YES AND..."!

Yes And...

See a sample of an activity played online!

The Alphabet Game