20/01/2018
good Saturday to all!
Here are some reasons to start improv just in case you were wondering on this Saturday afternoon. :)
For 27 million Americans, the idea of getting up in front of an audience to talk can cause more than a few butterflies in the stomach. Shyness, fear of public speaking, and social anxiety affect all aspects of life. Everything from schmoozing around the water cooler to speaking up in a meeting can be impacted by how comfortable you are with talking in front of others.
Public speaking may seem like a situation that can easily be avoided, but research shows that fear of it can have a major impact on your quality of life, including:
a 10% impairment on wages
a 10% impairment in college education
a 15% impairment on promotion to a management position
Once the facts are stacked up, it’s easy to see how important it is to overcome your fears.
Improv and comedy classes have seen a huge rise in popularity for people seeking a way to get over their social anxiety. Imagine getting up on stage alongside a group of friends, accepting a suggestion from the audience, and then just letting the scene take you along for the ride. While that might seem like something you’d never want to do now, improv and comedy classes are an effective method for reducing speaking anxieties.
If you participate in an improv class, you can expect to learn these 3 basic things that will help you in your everyday life:
Be willing to make mistakes – Improv teaches you that even if you make a mistake, fumble, or can’t think of the wittiest one-liner, it’s okay! You’ll learn to think of your mistakes as unexpected choices. This frees you from your fear of saying the wrong thing.
Say yes, and… – Both in life and on the stage, people will surprise you with what they ask of you. Improv classes teach you to roll with whatever comes your way.
Learn to really listen – Typically, people with social anxiety struggle to focus on what the other person is saying. Instead, they are overthinking how they look, sound, and come across in a conversation. Improv and comedy classes teach you to really listen and focus on what others are saying. Naturally, you’ll be able to engage with people much better once you learn this skill.
BY KATY TRIPSES · PUBLISHED DECEMBER 26, 2017 · UPDATED JANUARY 4, 2018
http://www.kickhealth.co/blog/kick-your-fear/top-improv-classes-in-san-francisco-ca/
