Kendall's Declassified Improv Survival Guide

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Introduction

Hello! My name is Kendall Dunham, and welcome to my blog. A few things about me: I grew up in Northern Virginia and I am computer science major at Johns Hopkins University.

Purpose

The purpose of this blog is to document my experience taking Improvisation Techniques for Communication. I want to remember the lessons I learned and also keep track of how my mindset shifted and changed throughout the semester. The name for my blog is Kendall's Declassified Improv Survival Guide. It was inspired by the 2000s Nickelodeon sitcom Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. The premise was a Ned giving new tips each episode about how to survive middle school along with his friends, and I felt it was a very fitting name for a blog documenting new things I learn.

My Why

I have two reasons for taking this improv class. The first reason is that a friend recommended I take it because I am a very expressive and talkative person, so they thought I'd really enjoy it. And when I heard we had an improv class, I believed the same. The second reason was that MC was the professor, and in the same semester, I took a course on improv, which I was also enrolled in. That course, and specifically the way MC teaches, forces people to come out of their shells and actively learn, which was something that impacted how much content I learned in the leadership course and how much I actually used it in my daily life. So through these two things, I knew the class would not only be fun but would have a true impact on my daily life and future. Continue to my blogs below to take the journey with me!

"Is This the End?" - New Edition

Paper plate awards on the last day of class. Hello there, possibly for the last time :(. In my last blog, I shared my experience going to an improv show at Baltimore Improv Group, and since then, my class has hosted our own improv workshop! In this blog, I will talk about the workshop, reflect on this past semester, and discuss moving forward! Workshop Being the boss while improv newbies play Reasons You're Late Some say, "You don't truly know something until you can teach it

Kendall Dunham

4 days ago4 min read

Law and Order (Special Improv Unit)

Welcome back, friends! Last time we discussed the superpowers of adaptability and risk-taking. This week, I will talk about an amazing improv show that I went to at Baltimore Improv Group (BIG). Open your minds, grab some snacks, and enjoy a quick read! My class is playing Reasons You're Late, and Cliff is saying Hakeem Olajuwon slashed his tires instead of the correct answer, which was Santa Claus. This is my favorite video from the class thus far. Show Overview The show I w

Kendall Dunham

Nov 164 min read

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