I'm in... Pick a Thursday of some sort!
On Wednesday, 11 September 2013, Mark Ratjens wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> Here's the follow-up email I promised to send out after RORO Sydney last
> night, about the Improv night I proposed to run very shortly. Thanks to
> everyone who put up their hands and showed interest in attending. Peter
> James from Ninefold jumped in and offered space at their swanky office as
> well as beer and pizza for the night, so we have a venue, food and
> refreshments as well as a fun and rewarding night.
>
> WHAT WE NEED TO DO NOW.
>
> Pick a night in October!
>
> To those who expressed interest, reply to this email WITH DATES THAT SUIT
> YOU IN OCTOBER. Get in early so I can set a date that suits you.
>
> If you weren't at RORO last night, you can still get in on this. While
> places will be limited, we haven't reached the limit yet.
>
> SO WHAT IS IMPROV?
>
> Improvs are games and exercises essentially designed to help actors expand
> their range of behaviours. You may have seen TV shows like "Whose Line is
> it Anyway?" or "Thank God You're Here" which essentially involved (more
> advanced) improvs.
>
> WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO PLAY?
>
> FIrst ... for the sheer fun of it.
>
> Second ... for the sheer fun of it.
>
> Improvs are great for anyone involved in public speaking, presentation,
> training and, well ... leadership. You'll develop skills (almost by
> accident) to respond to surprise situations, and develop congruence,
> authenticity, confidence and flexibility.
>
> These are a great assets to have if you've ever thought about presenting
> to RORO or other meet-ups, or if you're already a seasoned presenter and
> you'd like to expand your skill set.
>
> My goal is to have more of my colleagues ready to share what they know
> about our field, confidently and in ways that are true to themselves.
>
> Oh, did I mention playing improvs in fun?
>
> So, anyway, if this sounds like something for you, feel free to ask more
> either here or off-list, or better yet, reply WITH DATES THAT SUIT YOU IN
> OCTOBER and we'll get the ball rolling.
>
> cheers
>
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>
> *Mark Ratjens*
> *Co-founder, Habanero Software*
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