You’re Amazing
You're Amazing is a supportive exercise in which players take turns receiving genuine praise and affirmation from the group. The exercise counters the vulnerability of performance by establishing a baseline of mutual admiration. It builds ensemble trust and sets a positive emotional tone for creative risk-taking.
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I'm Great, You're Great, We're Great is an energizing group affirmation exercise in which participants affirm themselves, their partners, and the ensemble as a whole through eye contact, physical commitment, and full-voiced declaration. The exercise generates collective momentum and group warmth rapidly, and it trains performers to inhabit positive energy physically rather than performing positivity from a detached or self-conscious position.
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Positive Chair Exercise is a supportive exercise in which each player sits in a designated chair while the rest of the group shares genuine compliments or positive observations about that person. The exercise builds ensemble trust, counters the vulnerability of performance, and establishes a culture of mutual support within the group.
I Like You Because/I Love You Because
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In Someone Else's Shoes
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Circle Sitting
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