Zip zap boing (acting exercise)

Up: Acting exercises

Purpose: focus

Setup: Players stand in a circle.

Stage 1

1. The first player sends a “zip” to the player next to them (either direction). Sending a “zip” involves a hand movement as if sending a bolt of energy, saying the word “zip,” and making eye contact.
2. The next player then sends a “zip” to the next player (same direction).
3. Repeat step 2 ad infinitum.

Stage 2

New rule: A player can raise both arms and say “boing” to change the direction of the “zip.”

Stage 3

New rule: A player can say “fwee” and thereby send the bolt of energy to an arbitrary player across the room. The receiver then can decide in which direction to send the zip (or the fwee).