Theatre Games and Activities: A Practical Guide to Creative Communication

How can a teacher without theatrical experience teach a course in theatre arts? How can a teacher inspire self-conscious students to perform before an audience? This book of activities is designed to build confidence in each student with non-threatening evaluations along the way. This drama text begins with basic group games and gradually expands to more challenging exercises. Emphasis on group and individual activity build verbal and non-verbal communication skills.Chapters include:1. The Planning Process, 2. The Challenge of the First Meeting, 3. Getting Acquainted and Acclimated, 4. Non-Verbal Group Activities, 5. Non-Verbal Individual Activities, 6. Verbal Individual Activities, 7. Verbal Pair Activities, 8.Verbal Group Activities, 9. Written Activities, 10. Evaluation, Assessment, Rewards, 11. Grab Bag.