Saturday, October 12, 2002, 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE - AND YOU'RE THE STAR!

John L. Lipp, VolunCHEER.com, California; Ona Rita Yufe, Kaiser Permanente Hospice, California

Session Description: This highly interactive train-the-trainer institute provides participants with skills and tools to incorporate drama techniques into trainings and orientations.  Participants explore the range of interactive drama: theater games to improvisations to scripted scenes and humorous skits and learn to use these tools to create high energy, high impact training sessions.

Learning Objectives:
1. Learn basic stagecraft and stage directions
2. Assess individual curriculums for opportunities to include drama techniques
3. Develop dramatic scenarios
4. Lead small groups through sample exercises
5. Evaluate exercises in relation to stated learning objectives

Level:  Intermediate-Advanced
Conference Theme(s): Opportunity