Improvisation for Communication and Empathy
January 10, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free – $25.00
by Nilesh Shah
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
CCEs: 1.5 (0.75 Core / 0.75 Resource)
Principles of improvised theater are translatable across disciplines. Improvisers use exercises to hone skills related to present moment awareness, communication, emotion, and empathy. We will learn and practice exercises to practice these skills.
In this webinar we will:
- Grow capability to be more present
- Work with ‘what is’ being presented
- Listen to what is happening in the moment
- Flow with the unexpected
- Grow empathic skills
Participants will:
- Deepen your fundamental coaching skill
- Cultivate flexibility
- Embrace not knowing
Speaker: Nilesh Shah, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the School of Dental Medicine and School of Public Health at University of Pittsburgh, where he teaches biostatistics, medical improv, and facilitates standardized patient sessions. He also collaborates on several research projects related to oral health and public health. Nilesh is a 2006 graduate of The Second City-Detroit Conservatory and writing programs and has performed improv regularly for 20 years, participating in improv and comedy festivals around the country. He also serves on the board of directors at Arcade Comedy Theater in Pittsburgh and previously served as the programming director of the Pittsburgh Comedy Festival. Nilesh attended the Medical Improv Train-the-Trainer Workshop in 2016 and has been teaching medical improv to dental students, pharmacy students, and faculty ever since. He presented a talk titled, “Improvisational Theater: Techniques for Improving Communication, Confidence and Empathy“at the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) in 2017. He serves on the steering committee of the Medical Improv Collaborate (MIC) and actively participates in its research ensemble. Nilesh received his BS at Case Western Reserve University and his PhD in Biostatistics at University of Pittsburgh.
REGISTRATION:
ICF Pittsburgh Member/Affiliate – $0
ICF Global Affiliate Chapters – $15
Non-members – $25
Recording only – $25