In this exercise, two players engage in a conversation while seated, focusing on their immediate environment. They should interact with small objects around them, using them to enhance their dialogue and reveal their characters.
Setup Requirements
Seating area with small objects available in the immediate environment, such as at a table in a restaurant or café.
Point of Concentration
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Side Coaching
Keep focus on objects around you!
Show us Who you are through the immediate environment!
Points of Observation
This exercise helps players integrate actions with small details in their surroundings.
Ensure players avoid full activities like eating during the exercise.
Consider repeating this after work on arguments for deeper exploration.
Judge the appropriateness of this exercise based on the group's skill level.
Evaluation
Did the handling of small physical objects enhance the scene?
Did the dialogue continue while interacting with the objects?
How effectively did the objects help reveal character?
Examples
For instance, while talking at a restaurant, players may pick at napkins or swizzle sticks to illustrate their relationship.