SCES Cascade
Goal
Practice SCES
embrace enthusiastic agreement
show commitment to one another
build on ONE idea
learn that repetition itself is heightening
Instructions
SCES = Self Contained Emotional Statement. I love the beach. I am afraid of this darkness. etc.
Group stands in a circle
Player 1 gives SCES (I love the beach). Player 2 agrees with their own SCES (I love relaxing in the sand). Play continues around the circle, each person making their own SCES building on the last thing that was said until it reaches Player 1 (Pink sand, I love it!)
Player 2 starts a new cascade with a new SCES
Background
1.5 in Improv as Improv Does Best Curriculum by Patrick Gantz 2018 (p. 12 in Intro to improv)
Author
I help teams connect, collaborate, and perform at their best in both virtual and in-person environments. As an executive and leadership coach, I design highly engaging experiences where people can think together, navigate challenges, and strengthen the way they work. With a background in leadership coaching, facilitation, and applied improvisation, I create interactive retreats, conferences, and networking events that energize participants and create lasting impact. My work creates the conditions for psychological safety, honest communication, and deep collaboration, allowing teams to build trust, navigate challenges, and achieve meaningful results together. I am deeply committed to mission-driven organizations. As a board member of the International Applied Improvisation Network, I partner with nonprofit and social justice leaders to help their teams thrive in fast-changing environments.
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