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 lead a team that helps multi-stakeholder groups tackle high-stakes, complex work with clarity and connection. We design and guide strategic planning sessions, workshops, retreats, and conferences where people think well together, make sound decisions, and take coordinated action. Our team is trained in improvisational theater, and as active members of the International Applied Improvisation Network, we bring adaptable, creative methods that build trust, surface essential perspectives, and keep momentum strong. We also share what we know, offering facilitator training that blends inclusive process design with the flexibility and presence of improv.
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