| Instructions Initially, adhere to the facts of the case and do not allow emotions to become involved But letters are a theater for conflicts or disputes. sarcasm and irony as well as putting strong opposite emotions into the reading of the message is priceless. as in any improv the audience can change the parameters changing the complaint, actors attitude,issuing commands: "begin to like him" etc. Talk to your partner or ask the audience for the situations Chose to read your own letters by pretending to type/write as you improvise . Or you canread the other's letters by adding your own thoughts in as asides or emotions in their delivery Then silently reply with grimaces and gestures when your partner "reads". This can can get pretty silly. Remember you are two so listen and react to the other. |
Typical
letter salutaions Starting off with dear sir or madam, to whom it may concern, and ending with Yours Faithfully, Kind Regards, All the best sincerely yours, your humble servant Of course as the skit unfolds these titles and phrases can change By the way, if the letter becomes personal or confidential Mark private', top secret or 'Strictly Confidentia Don't forget that you can try to inform a supervisor or two. |
| Defective
situations mail order bride or husband (get a new one?) frequent wrong telephone number complaint. Appliance (washing machine, dryer, refridgerator) acting strangely Cable television, portable telephone, internet subscription Software problems |
Personalities How about as a repeating theme? Each student is given a different personlity one overly helpful employee battling against bureaucratic restraints or totally disgruntled etc A customer who must complain but is the official peacemaker in their family or the most irritating person on this planet and so on |