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November 12, 2023 16 mins

This episode details what neurodivergence is, and why it’s relevant to improv. I include a couple of examples in there. Check out the transcript to see the text version of this episode.

NEW CONTENT - PODCAST PERFORMANCE LAB

Find Jen deHaan's latest content in the new show Podcast Performance Lab. It contains acting exercises and other information about creating shows, improvising for video and audio content, and more.

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Podcast Performance Lab

In this show we take the most effective tools from improv performance and behavioural psychology, and apply them directly to your video and audio content. If you're building a personal brand, B2B show, or a creative new podcast, you know how you say things matters just as much as what you say. What to expect: Psychology of Presence: Why listeners trust some voices and tune out others (and how to fix "flat" audio). Unscripted Strategy & Exercises: How to speak naturally using tools from improv & behavioural science. Production Strategy: Systems for video podcasting that don't burn you out. Host: Jen deHaan is the founder of StereoForest. With a background of over 20 years in tech, education, & instructional design and 10 years in improv and performance, Jen brings systems and...

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