2Improv is the art of acting without a script--hopefully resulting in hilarious comedy. Improv (short for "improvisation") is performed in theaters and comedy clubs in front of live audiences. It is also used in classroom settings to help actors--as well as people from other walks of life--become more comfortable in performance situations, from public speaking to delivering monologues.

Oracle is a beginner's game that can be played by people of all experience levels. It is often used as a warm-up game in acting classes, or before a live improv performance. Follow these rules of the game, practice, and you’ll soon be quick on your feet and an expert on a vast number of subjects--a natural oracle!
- Inform the audience that the actors who are collectively playing the oracle will answer questions on a suggested topic, speaking as one person and using one word at time to create their answers.Place three of your actors in a vertical line, with one standing, one sitting in front of him in a chair and one sitting on the floor in front of the chair. The idea is that the three actors embody one person. They create the “oracle,” or the expert in their field.Ask the audience to subject a topic in which your oracle will be an expert. Act pompous. The oracle’s character is that of a person who is never questioned. Humility is not in the oracle’s vocabulary.Play host. Ask the audience for questions to ask your oracle. Whichever actor thinks of an idea for an answer gets the ball rolling;. the other two attempt to find the direction of each sentence one word at a time. The sentence often goes in a different direction than the first actor intended, but the results can be hysterical.Find an organic conclusion to the game. An answer is sometimes so incredibly funny that it becomes the perfect moment to end the game. Wrap up the game by thanking your expert and you audience. Always end on a high note, leaving the audience wanting more.
