SKITTLES: skits as a creative tool to connect

Imagination is more important than knowledge……..

To ‘see’ is not possible with words

alone……..

WHAT IS A SKIT?

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ictionary.com defines a skit as

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skit]   Origin

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kit

 

 /skɪt/ Show Spelled[skit] Show IPA

n

oun

1

. a short literary piece of a humorous or satirical character.

2

. a short theatrical sketch or act, usually comical.

3

. a gibe or taunt.

4

. British Dialect . a joke or prank.

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rigin:

1565–75;  of obscure origin

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HOW TO CREATE A SKIT

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hat do you want to demonstrate? E.g. the effects of

gambling, how people gamble, types of gambling? This will

become your theme? 

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hen you think about the chosen theme, what are the ideas

that pop into your head? Write them all down and then

chose the one that feels right for you? Or at the least

the one you feel most confident about writing about.

HOW TO CREATE A SKIT

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ho is the audience you are planning to target? Young, old,

specific, E.g. drug and alcohol workers, youth workers

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reating characters – if basing on real life people for this keep

it anonymous

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hat is the key emotion that will help “share” the story? Sadness,

fear, hatred, despair, hope, happiness, or loss. Don’t choose too

many to demonstrate as this will confuse the audience.

HOW TO CREATE A SKIT

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reating characters – if basing on real life people

for this keep it anonymous 

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hat is the key emotion that will help “share” the

story? Sadness, fear, hatred, despair, hope,

happiness, or loss. Don’t choose too many to

demonstrate as this will confuse the audience.

OTHER HELPFUL HINTS

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eep it short – that way you never give anyone time to get bored

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ake it punchy – it needs to be effective

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se emotion to connect people. Use humour – only if appropriate

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se your experiences to write the script

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f shy – do not talk, just act and use signage  

OTHER HELPFUL HINTS

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eep props to a minimum – or it will make it too difficult to travel with

and you will be less inclined to use it

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t does not have to cost anything

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et feedback

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ecide on set script or free play

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se language suitable for the target audience E.g. slang may be ok for young

people but not mature group. Beware of cultural considerations.

AN EXAMPLE OF A SKIT

DISCUSSION

GROUP WORK

Create your own skit……..

PRESENTATION OF SKITS

It’s show (skit)

time……………………

THE END

The fat lady is singing………..time to rap

up!