#improv classes

This is an updated/part 2 of the post I made late last night.

There is a free improv workshop/event at my local library later this week. And I’m thinking about going. Like I said in the previous post, I’m considering acting as a potential new hobby.

I was one time considering voice acting as a potential new career, but that’s very much up in the air at the moment.

Hi Dave – I’m going to Los Angeles to take an Improv Intensive Workshop at Second City. I’ve been planning this for a few months and feel this is my next step in finding my calling. I’d like to get more into TV, rather than just stand-up. I hope this workshop will not only add to my resume, but will help me define a more thorough path for me in this crazy comedy career. LOL! I was just wondering…

There are difficulties in learning at home, but with these pointers, you may effectively switch to an Online Improv Class.

Stay organized

Make sure you have the technological ability to access the necessary course materials before the semester starts, including e-books, internet tools, and course websites. Spend time becoming familiar with the online interface so you’re ready for your first class.

Ask question

Ask questions if you don’t understand. When you know, enquire about something else. Asking thoughtful questions will ensure your mark in this area. Instructors value students who participate.

Don’t procrastinate

Successful online students seldom put off learning. They don’t postpone tasks or wait until the last minute to finish papers.

Successful online learners appreciate the freedom to work at their own pace and finish their assignments when it suits them.

Keep Communication

You can still get to know your students even if you aren’t all in the same place physically. You can establish connections with other students by introducing yourself and participating in online discussion forums.

Avoid being distracted.

You’ll encounter a variety of distractions, such as Netflix, social media, and the dishes stacking up in the sink, which can easily prevent you from completing your studies. The most successful online learners understand how to reduce these interruptions and schedule focused time.

Depending on your particular personality and circumstance, these distractions may or may not be challenging.

Conclusion:

Just released: Improv for Confidence workshop

Chris Trew I know that this workshop isn’t for everyone. Some people are just built in a way that the idea of learning confidence is foreign. But for a lot of you, the concept speaks volumes. I’ve seen one improv comedy class flip the self-esteem script for so many. When I think about what we can accomplish when the whole theme is confidence, I get excited about the incoming…

The following is an excerpt from an article in Law360 by Lisa Ryan.

Seasoned lawyers often view continuing legal education courses as dull and obligatory, so several top firms have started offering out-of-the-box programs — from improv classes to game sessions — to condition their younger attorneys to not dread these professional development courses. "For lawyers, CLEs can feel like having to do your taxes or getting your teeth cleaned — an obligation that's painful and something you have to do," said Carey Bertolet, managing partner for North America for international legal recruitment firm Laurence Simons. "These programs rebrand CLEs so lawyers feel like they’re something more valuable.” Here’s why your firm would benefit from unique CLEs. Young Attorneys Will Associate CLEs With Fun Attorneys who have been in the legal game for a while are used to tedious online courses or potentially boring in-person professional development classes. But for new associates, some firms are introducing the concept of CLE courses as interesting and exciting. "It's a good conditioning exercise for young attorneys, and it's getting young lawyers in the habit of doing it," Bertolet said. Law firm Labaton Sucharow LLP opted to forgo drab CLE tradition and instead recently recruited famed improv troupe the Upright Citizens Brigade to lead its associates through a number of skits and lessons to learn about the art of improv. Michael W. Stocker, a partner at Labaton Sucharow, had been familiar with UCB's work thanks to the bevy of famous comedians it has produced, but when he discovered that they actually offered improv classes as professional development for lawyers, he jumped at the chance to bring them in to teach associates. UCB stopped by the firm's offices for two 3-hour classes this spring to help associates learn how to deal with the unexpected, from unusual turns in depositions, to judges that ask questions that seem to be out of left field, according to Stocker. The classes included funny skits, including one in which a "mayor" tried to sell the benefits of living in a town infested with alligators. "Associates quickly learned how to handle the anxiety of extemporaneous speech with a team consisting of an experienced lawyer and comedian. They also laughed a lot in the process — all for three points of CLE credit," Stocker said.

Wow, that sexual harassment scandal sure has hurt iO Chicago badly, given that half their level 1 classes for next session are waitlisted, even though level 1 classes rarely ever fill up so soon.