The Improvisation Game

What do you need?

A group of 3/4 students
A stop watch
A set of Topics
A set of SKIP cards
Whats the goal?
The goal of the game is to make a 45 second improvised speech on a random topic.
You get points for making a successful speech.
What are the rules?
One person is the time keeper and score keeper. They still participate in the speeches.
Shuffle all the topic papers and put them in a stack face down.
The time keeper names the first speaker. They choose a piece of paper from the container. They read
the topic out loud. They choose to either SKIP or PLAY.
Every player has 3 skips. You can use a skip to SKIP a topic (not a turn). To get new skips they have to
finish a full 45 second speech. You can only have a maximum of 3 skips.
The goal for the speaker is to fill 45 seconds. If they do, award 5 points. If they reach 30 seconds award
3 points. There are no points for stalling out before 30 seconds is up.
Keep the tally of scores public. The winner is the person with the most points at the end of all the
rounds.
Optional: Extra challenge
When the speaker is giving their speech the other group members have to carefully listen to their
speech.
If any of the other group members notice that the speaker deviates from topic, repeats too many of
the same words/sentences, or hesitates (doesnt speak for 3 or more seconds), then they can play a
deviation, repetition or hesitation card IN SILENCE. Every player can play 1 card per turn.
At the end of the speech every player that played a card explains why they played their card. The
other group members decide if the cards was fair. If they decide a card was fair, the player that
played that card gets 1 point and the speaker loses 1 point.
Included in this worksheet:
98 fun/interesting speech topics
SKIP cards
DEVIATION, HESITATION and REPETITION cards.
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You are a mad scientist. Tell us about your latest You are an ant. Convince an anteater to not eat
invention. you.

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Is a glass half full or half empty? Explain your Convince us that homework is harmful to your
choice. health.

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What is the biggest effect of the internet? What television program should be banned and
why?

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How to best impress your parents/guardians. Tell us about a nickname you have and how you
got it.

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What moral issue best defines you? Why books are important.

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Does technology live up to its promise? You started as just a paperboy, but now youre
rich. How did you become a millionaire?

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Explain which came first: the chicken or the egg. Explain the best way to teach an old dog a new
trick.
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Imagine your school had school lunches. What Apple vs Andriod

would happen if you were in charge of school
lunches?

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Xbox One vs PS4 PC vs Console

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You are a piece of paper. Describe how we What not to say to a police officer when pulled
should use you before you get recycled. over?

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The best excuse for not doing your homework. Create a myth that explains why pelicans have
large beaks.

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If you were an animal, what would you be and You are a salesperson trying to sell us the shirt
why? (Optional: What would your patronus be?) you have on.

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If you were the teacher, how would our class be Why should you be prime minister?
different?

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Explain three different ways to eat an Oreo Describe how you would modify a snail so it can
cookie. go faster.
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Describe the life cycle of a frog or butterfly. Is knowledge more important than wisdom?

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Gandalf vs Dumbledore Ghosts I'd like to meet

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Are zoos immoral? Dogs vs Cats

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Would you kill baby Hitler if you could travel What would happen if aliens visited earth?
back in time and why?

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Cloning people What would your superpower be?

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Would you want to be a vampire or a werewolf? Would you be a Jedi or a Sith?

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If I could be a certain age forever, I would be When I was a kid, I was scared of
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What is your plan during a zombie apocalypse? What is your plan if you were shipwrecked on a
deserted island?

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Would you go to Mars? Professional athletes are overpaid

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Brains vs Beauty vs Brawn (well-developed Batman vs Superman

muscles)

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Puppy sized elephant or elephant sized puppy? If you could combine two animals, what animals
would you choose?

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Should movie adaptions be 100% faithful to the Is lying always wrong?

book?

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Top 5 uses for duct tape. Are selfies dumb?

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Is trolling a kind of bullying? Argue for your favorite snack.

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What would you do in a nuclear apocalypse? What would your first action as president of the
whole world be?

Speech Topic: Speech Topic:

Would you rather be ruled by dogs or by cats? What would you do if you were in the Hunger
Games?

Speech Topic: Speech Topic:

How many 8 year olds would it take to defeat How to mess up a first date.
you in battle?

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What is your biggest pet peeve? (Pet peeve = What you shouldnt say at a funeral.
Thing that annoys you)

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Convince the group that the moon landing was Does alien life exist?
faked.

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How would you plan your own funeral? Should the age to vote be reduced to 16?

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What would you do if you won the lottery? Is reality TV bad for society?
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What would heaven/the afterlife be like? Is honesty the best policy?

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Should there be age limits on movies? Do video games increase violence in society?

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How would you solve overpopulation? Is free will real?

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Is chess a real sport? Which games should be included in the

Olympics?

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Should performance enhancing drugs be legal to Who should own the moon?
use in sports?

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Pirates vs Ninjas What is the best music genre?

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What would you say to your 12 year old self if Should old people (70+) be allowed to drive?
you could talk to them now?
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Do celebrities get away with more crime than Is it effective to censor parts of the media?
non-celebrities?

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Sinterklaas vs Christmas Your favorite holiday destination

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Convince the group to delete their Facebook Describe McDonalds food like youre a
profile. professional food critic.

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Disney vs Pixar What is true happiness?

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One persons terrorist is another persons Tea vs Coffee

freedom fighter. Do you agree or disagree?

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What do you think when you hear people say: Choose a subject that you think should be taught
kids these days in high school.

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Give a review of your favorite movie. Where and when would you go if you could
travel in time?
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