Improv Skills For Radio

Active listening is a vital skill that is often overlooked but can have a profound impact on the quality of interactions and relationships, including relationships with listeners. It increases connections and leads to a...

When is the last time someone asked, "What's going on with you?" and you replied, "Not much."? Then you think, "Wow. That was boring." Nobody wants to be boring. We want to be the...

Aside from being a likable person and learning to tell colorful stories, the most important quality air personality should master is the ability to respond spontaneously. Being truly in the moment as an active...

Dead ends and detours are frustrating on a road trip. But they're even more destructive on radio shows. On the air, both are equally dangerous on the air. In this article, I show you how...

Whether writing a book, screenplay, a scene for a movie, or a station promo, there's one rule of thumb that always works. It also applies to improvisational theater and radio performance. The first lesson...

Enrolling in an Improvisational Theater class is one of my highest recommendations for radio personalities. It should be a requirement for team shows. But solo shows get a lot out of it, too. And...

Improv games are one of the most effective ways radio personalities can learn to react spontaneously and create funny moments on-air. Sex With Me is a fun improv game that sharpens your mind by...

Remember your first days in radio? You couldn't wait to get to the station, just like kids looking forward to the first day of summer vacation. Those were the days. Radio was magical. It...

Anyone who has performed with a team of improvisational actors will appreciate the timing and skill required to respond spontaneously. The good groups work as a team to take advantage of everything happening on...

You know the feeling. The break should be wrapping up, yet it's drifting aimlessly, desperate for closure. It's time to be over, but how to get out? So it keeps going. And going. Now...