Introduction
Drama games are a great way to introduce drama. They are an effective way for the students to warm up and for me to get to know them. Often times, I am the teacher, who also takes on the role of directing our plays, but with drama games; I am one of the students as well. The following are my top reasons why we play drama games during our time together:
Drama games are essential in two hour workshops
Drama games are essential to two hour workshops. They're a great way to get people to work together, think on their feet and be creative. Drama games can also help build confidence if you're new and don't know anyone at the workshop.
Drama games encourage students to think on our feet
Drama games can help develop your students' thinking skills. While it's true that there are some drama games that require memorization, many of them involve quick thinking and decision-making. This is because most drama games are played in front of a group, so students will be expected to think on their feet and react accordingly.
The key to using drama games well is knowing which type of game works best for the situation you're dealing with. For example, if you want to teach participants how to deal with an unexpected event at work or home, try a roleplay activity where they have limited information (i.e., “You've just been promoted! But then…”). On the other hand, if your objective is simply learning new material through participation (i.e., “How do I make this recipe? Let me show you”), consider using improv games like “Speed Dating” or “Storytelling with Questions Only."
Drama games build creativity and cooperation
Creativity is about being able to think outside the box. Drama games build creativity in a couple of ways. First, they help students develop their imaginations by requiring them to imagine what their character might do or say in different situations. Second, drama games encourage creative problem-solving because the challenges faced by characters are often not predictable: students need to come up with solutions on the fly and act them out as part of their performance.
Cooperation is about being able to work together with others—which can be challenging at times! Drama games require students to coordinate their actions and share roles with one another; this teaches them how much fun it can be when everyone works together!
Drama games increase confidence at a young age
Drama games are a great way to build confidence at a young age. They're also a fun, safe environment in which children can be creative and learn.
When you're playing drama games with your child, you'll pick a character for them to portray. Then you'll have them act out different scenarios using the character they played. For example, if your child is playing the role of Cinderella in one scenario, they might ask you to pretend that they've just lost their shoe and need help finding it before the ball starts!
The act-outs are often silly and make everyone laugh—but it's important for kids to see adults having fun too! This helps kids feel comfortable being themselves when playing drama games with adults later on in life (like telling jokes at work).
Drama games are the reason we love drama
Drama games are the reason we love drama. They help us to feel more comfortable in our bodies, with our voices and with each other. If you're new to a community or group of people, drama games can help you to become more confident and comfortable in front of others. They also teach us how to express ourselves through our bodies and voices.
Drama is fun!
Drama is always a great thing to do. It's fun, you can play it anywhere, and it doesn't need an audience! All you need is some friends and a little imagination. Drama games are great because they help people get better at acting skills so they can make friends and be more confident in front of others. Drama games are also fun because they teach kids how to express themselves through movement, words and feelings.
For example: You could pretend that your hand is a horse walking down the street towards someone else who pretends to be their friend - but then before they reach each other there's an earthquake! Now both people have to run away from the earthquake together while still holding hands!
Conclusion
We are big fans of drama games in all our workshops, and we encourage you to try a few for yourself. Drama is about the process of telling stories: telling them well, telling them with style, and above all else, having fun doing it! We hope you have enjoyed learning more about the benefits of playing drama games with your friends and family—and we wish you the best of luck on your own dramatic journey!