Presence Exercises

Presence is the ability to be fully in the moment — aware of yourself, your scene partner, and the space around you. It’s what separates performers who are truly “there” from those who are stuck in their heads.

These exercises help players develop the grounded awareness that makes everything else in improv easier.

Zip Zap Zop

A classic circle game where players pass energy across the group with the words Zip, Zap, Zop — building focus and ensemble rhythm.

Warm-Up PresenceReactivityGroup Mind

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