Reactivity Exercises

Reactivity is about responding honestly and immediately to what’s happening — without filtering, planning, or second-guessing. It’s the skill that makes scenes feel alive and spontaneous.

These exercises push players to react before they think, building the instinct to let the scene affect them.

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.

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