Listening
Full, receptive attention to one's scene partner — widely taught as the single most important skill in improv.
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- Spolin's theater games are designed to remove self-consciousness so the player can actually receive what's given.
- Common definition in the craft: 'Listening is the willingness to be changed.'
- Distinct from waiting to talk; includes physical/emotional attention, not just verbal.
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