Green presentation for SC conference · • Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are – Super Hero pose ... “50 percent of one’s happiness is determined by genetics,

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BROOKLIN GREEN

A Comedian, Keynote Speaker and Professor.

• Teaches workshops across the U.S. and locally.• MA in communication/ leadership -Gonzaga University.• Currently teaches communications at the University of NC

Wilmington and Coastal Carolina Community College at CampLejeune Military base.

• Consults comedy writing as a 'punch up' for various comediansacross the US and has written several local commercials.

• Graduate from the world famous Chicago's Second CityConservatory, has

• Appeared on A&E television's Documentary "The Laugh Track",and Nick at Nite's Funniest mom in America 3.

• Worked with Comedy professionals (the talent coordinator forthe David Letterman show) and Improvisational legends likeDavid Shepard (co-founder of The second city and CanadianImprov games) and Founding member of Spolin players.

• Appeared in festivals all over the US.• For more information, please go to www.brooklingreen.com

WAAAAYYYY TOO MUCH INFO!

MY APOLOGIES!

ENOUGH ABOUT ME.

Recess for Professional Adults

WWW.BROOKLINGREEN.COM

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What is Improv?

• Producing something out of nothing;

• Improvisational games are a tool to enhance• Creativity• Communication• Leadership• Team building• Brainstorming• Trial & Error

• Improvisational games help people learn throughplay.

What is Improv?

• Various fields

• Psychology,• Public speaking• Corporate businesses• Medicine• Education• Communication• Leadership• Comedy• Science

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WHO ARE YOU?

•LIST 3 THINGS YOU LIKE (Dare I say) LOVEABOUT YOUR JOB.

•WHAT GIVES YOU MEANING AND PURPOSE INYOUR LIFE AND/OR PROFESSION?

• JOB TITLE as if it were the title of a majormotion picture or best selling novel.

Recommended Ted Talks

• Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are – SuperHero pose

• Ron Gutman- The hidden Power of smiling.

• Jane McGonigal The game that can give you 10 extra years oflife.

•Smile

•Breathe

•Be Big

BE HAPPY!

• Happy Documentary director Roko Belic

• Sonja Lyubomirsky, Professor of Psychology at theUniversity of California, result of new study. She says, --

“50 percent of one’s happiness is determined by genetics, 10percent by life circumstances, and 40 percent by ourintentional activities.”

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Happy Points

•Flow

•Exercise Be active

•Socialize

•Internal Goals

•Sense of purpose

•Compassion

• Gratitude

3 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF IMPROV

•Give and take

•Spontaneity

•Yes, and…


•Give and take- Listening!

•Know when to take information and giveinformation.

•Be patient. Create Flow.

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Spontaneity- Be present and in the moment.

• Know, exactly where you are

is exactly where you are supposed to be!

•Self-editing = Paralysis

•Get rid of the (negative) voices in your head.

•Forgive yourself.


•Yes, and…Accept and heighten (or moveforward).

• Accept= empathy

• Empathy = Open Door (for communication)

• Heighten or build =Find solutions

Leadership points

• Transcendental leadership- You are all leaders.

• Good leaders lead through empowerment, collaborationand dialogue. Not Control.

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LAUGH!!

•Humor is honesty or life’s irony.•Don’t freak out at obstacles laugh at them and

move on.

*Laughing meditation

Green presentation for SC conference · • Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are – Super Hero pose ... “50 percent of one’s happiness is determined by genetics,

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