Yes, Yes, Yes
A pair warmup on agreement: in the basic version one person speaks on a topic, the second responds with only frequent "yes". The continuation — same mechanic within a scene with relationships and imaginary objects.
Players
2
Full description
Setup and Launch
Bring two participants on stage. Give one of them a specific topic to speak on. Clearly establish the basic rule for the other: say only "yes" — no other words, comments or ideas.
How It Goes
Basic version
- The speaker freely develops the topic.
- The partner responds with "yes" many times and frequently, almost automatically, supporting the flow of speech.
- The goal of the process is to lock in an immediate positive response to any partner statement, without adding content of your own.
Continuation version
- Play a short scene in pairs with relationships between characters.
- Engage in object work throughout the whole scene.
- To each of the partner's lines respond: "Yes, yes, yes" — many times and practically automatically, without interrupting the scene.
Key rules
Ban any words other than "yes" in the supporting partner's responses.
Demand a high response frequency — a stream of "yes-yes-yes" with short pauses.
Frame the topic for the speaker clearly and specifically.
In the continuation version, don't lose the relationship between characters.
In the continuation version, maintain object work throughout the entire scene.
Context
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