Point of View Post-It Notes
Point of View Post-It Notes is a scene exercise in which performers receive sticky notes with written perspectives, attitudes, or emotional states that they must adopt during a scene. The external assignment frees players from habitual choices and forces them to commit to a viewpoint they might not naturally select. The exercise expands character range and teaches the value of strong point of view.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). Point of View Post-It Notes. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/exercises/point-of-view-post-it-notes
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