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The Power of Improv Thinking

By: Anthony Veneziale
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The co-creator of Broadway’s Freestyle Love Supreme with Lin-Manuel Miranda, improv impresario Anthony Veneziale has spent the past two decades studying improv comedy and its power to transform us both on and off the stage.

In this entertaining and informative six-part series, Veneziale explains how the same tricks and games improv comedians lean on can help all of us lose idea-blocking inhibitions, feel less self-conscious and more present, and perform fearlessly and creatively in any setting. Sharing the lessons learned from years of work with neuroscientists at UCSF and executives at companies like Google, Apple, and Disney, Veneziale and his colleagues at Speechless, Inc. lead listeners on a journey of self-transformation - without taking themselves too seriously, of course.

Organized around Veneziale’s singular P-O-I-N-T technique, this series will teach you how to turn off your “judging brain” and become more creative, more adaptive, more resilient to stress, and, yes, maybe a little funnier too.

About the Mentor:

Anthony Veneziale is a founder of Speechless, Inc., and also co-founded and performs in the Broadway improv comedy show Freestyle Love Supreme with Lin-Manuel Miranda. Anthony has spent years working with neuroscientists at UCSF and companies like Google, Apple, and Disney to understand what makes high performers more creative, more adaptive, and more resilient to stress.

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Episodes
  • The Power of Improv Thinking: Part 1

    The Power of Improv Thinking: Part 1
    Jan 4 2021

    In Part 1, Veneziale gives us an introduction to improv thinking and how play-centric improv skills can improve your work. Guest Dr. Charles Limb, the world-renowned head otolaryngologist at UCSF, joins to explain the science behind improv thinking, and how it helps foster team support, motivation, and groundbreaking new ideas.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Free Your Mind: Spending too much time in our “judging brain” can affect our confidence
    • Don’t Be Afraid: Being fearless of being wrong can actually improve your presentation skills
    • Retrain Your Brain: Examples of warmup exercises that build a healthy neural network
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    45 mins
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  • The Power of Improv Thinking: Part 2

    The Power of Improv Thinking: Part 2
    Jan 4 2021

    In Part 2, Veneziale focuses on activating your Presence, the first element of the P-O-I-N-T technique. He and Speechless co-founder Sammy Wegent talk about how to show up and put your best foot forward--no matter the situation--and defeat the ever-dreaded imposter syndrome.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Embrace Your Passions: Why bringing playful passion to work is important
    • Get into Your Groove: How beatboxing can help synaptic connections
    • Learn What’s Good for You: Examine if your preferred pathways are fruitful or harmful to your daily routine
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    37 mins
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  • The Power of Improv Thinking: Part 3

    The Power of Improv Thinking: Part 3
    Jan 4 2021

    In Part 3, Veneziale focuses on your Originality, the second element of the P-O-I-N-T technique, and bringing your work and your passions together to create something that is truly unique. Learn methods to make your voice stand out and to put your authentic creative stamp on everything you do.

    Key Takeaways:

    • Bring Yourself into It: Why your experiences help to make your presentations meaningful
    • Draw from Art: How drawing can improve your note-taking skills
    • Pretend It’s Your First Time: Why having a beginner’s mindset is a gift to yourself and others
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    31 mins
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