Alphabet
A speed-and-cohesion drill. Tell a story where each next word starts with the next letter of the alphabet: "Anna brought candy…" The widget shows the current letter and advances it — on a timer or on your command. Want it harder — shuffle the letters before you start.
How it works
- Pick the letter pace: manual (you advance) or automatic — every 3, 5, or 8 seconds. Want a tougher challenge — turn on "Shuffle letters."
- Hit "Start" — the first letter appears. Say a word that begins with it, starting your story.
- As soon as the letter changes, add the next word on the new letter without losing the thread. In manual mode, press "Next" or Space.
- Make it to the end of the alphabet without stumbling or stopping. Stumbled — hit "Reset" and start over.
Tips
- Don't build perfect sentences. Conjunctions and prepositions ("and," "but," "in") don't count as a letter — drive the plot with nouns and verbs on the right letter.
- Hard letters (Q, X, Z) are easier to close with a name, a place, or an exclamation. Keep a couple of backup words for them in mind.
- Start in manual mode to learn the logic. Then set the timer — 8 seconds first, then 5 and 3: that's the pace of live speech.
- Shuffled letters remove memorized moves and train real improv — turn them on once the normal order comes easily.
Other exercises
Random word + timer
Press the button for a noun. Talk about it for 30, 60, or 90 seconds without pausing.
5 words into one story
Five random words, no repeats — weave them into one coherent story in 90 seconds.
Roller coaster
Talk about a word while the widget throws a new emotion, genre, or character at you every 15–30 sec — switch gears on the fly.
Common questions
Which letters are included?
The full English alphabet, A to Z — 26 letters. The order is alphabetical by default; turn on "Shuffle letters" to randomize it.
What counts as a "word on the letter"?
Any meaningful word: a noun, verb, adjective, or name. Articles, prepositions, and conjunctions ("the," "in," "and") don't count — otherwise the drill turns into a list. The goal is to keep the story coherent.
Why is shuffling the letters better than the normal order?
The familiar A-B-C gets memorized fast and you start prepping words ahead. A shuffled order is new every time — you have to truly improvise, like in a live conversation where you can't guess what comes next.