Drama Improv Quiz

Question 1

What is Improv?

Answer 1

Unscripted drama spontaneously created “off the top of our heads”, it requires fast, on-the-spot thinking.

Question 2

Improv Scene Structure

Answer 2

1. Setting
2. Characters
3. Conflict
4. Stakes
5. Resolution

Question 3

Setting

Answer 3

Establish the setting of the scene

Question 4

Characters

Answer 4

Make clear choices on who you are, your relationships to other characters, and your reason for being in the setting

Question 5

Conflict

Answer 5

Establish an issue, obstacle, or problem

Question 6

Stakes

Answer 6

What will the characters lose or gain from the outcome of the conflict, why is it important to them

Question 7

Resolution

Answer 7

Wrap up the issue explored in the scene (does not have to be happy)

Question 8

Narrators

Answer 8

To advance the story, add direction to the story when there’s a lack of it, set out the basis of the storyline, continue to allow the actors to still add in info and move the story, open the scene. Not to tell us “Johnny said this” or to act as an actor within the scene.

Question 9

Techniques of Improv

Answer 9

• Eagerness and positivity
• Trust your scene partners
• Bring energy into the stage
• Take risks
• Be spontaneous
• Do not be afraid of messing up
• Make quick choices
• Do not try to be purposefully funny

Question 10

Why is it important to say YES… AND in improv?

Answer 10

So that you don’t kill the scene and continue to advance it.

Question 11

Blocking

Answer 11

When you say no or contradict an offer you have.

Question 12

Waffling

Answer 12

When you’re wimping and each person is waiting for the other to make a choice and in the meantime there’s nothing really going on.

Question 13

Shelving

Answer 13

When offers have been accepted but figuratively put on a shelf and forgotten.

Question 14

Advancing

Answer 14

Adding to it building on elements already established in a scene.

Question 15

Expanding

Answer 15

Expand on the details of the action or idea that the scene is currently exploring.

Question 16

Make Offers

Answer 16

When an actor adopts physical or vocal choices to help develop the story or conflict. Great offers have a lot of specificity and detail.

Question 17

Improv Prompts

Answer 17

• Title
• Starters
• Moment
• Character
• Style

Question 18

Title

Answer 18

A scene that tells an original story. You are given a made up bake of a story and you must act out a story relevant to the story title given. e.g. “How the middle child became the only child”

Question 19

Starters

Answer 19

You are given an opening line to start the scene. They should provide some details that can be used to develop the story and never a question. e.g. “You can’t fire me; it’s three days before christmas”

Question 20

Moment

Answer 20

A moment that you have to teach at some point in the scene. e.g “You are caught in a lie.”

Question 21

Character

Answer 21

A scene featuring an original character. Your prompt would be unique character with a unique name. e.g. Berta was born with a mermaid tail”

Question 22

Style

Answer 22

Recreates a style given by the audience/referees, styles are defined by distinctive features, conventions, and common elements that characterize a group of works. e.g. “Soap Opera”

Question 23

Accept

Answer 23

Accepting is agreeing or complying with ideas given to an actor.