Repeating Exercise

Today, I experimented with an acting exercise. It's the repeating exercise. The exercise is two people talking but they have to repeat what the other person says. After a certain amount of time, you switch what's repeated. The goal of the exercise is to always be listening and really connect with your partner. This is very useful so your acting doesn't feel fake. This is more of a drama/film technique since this exercise you really have to say what you're saying the way you feel. If you feel bored, you say it with boredom. You're not trying to hit a punchline like in musical theatre where things are bigger than a drama or film. I felt like I was getting the hang of it. Even though the exercise can get really boring and tedious, especially at the end of a long day, it's still a helpful exercise.