Declarative Initiation
2000s-present · New York / Chicago
Also known as Statement Initiation, No Questions
Drill — the first line of a scene must be a statement, not a question, and must contain information (not 'hey buddy').
Known for
- Reverse of Questions Only — same constraint, opposite direction.
- Tests whether a player can make a declarative move under pressure.
- Fixes the 'two players asking each other what's going on' problem.
- Level 1 / Level 2 drill at UCB, Magnet, and most long-form schools.
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