Without defining it as such, many of us use role play as a basic tool of life. Much of the time we are better for it. It allows people to put it into practise the learning experience in a safe environment. Role play using professional actors should be an essential part of any blended approach to learning. It is an interactive and engaging experience which drives the necessary learning and required behaviour change.
The use of professional actors allows situations to be played out in front of the delegates, giving the training an added reality. Feedback was really positive β as internal role plays in a training room with other colleagues rarely achieve the desired impact. So having external actors playing the role of the candidates really added value and put the delegates under the right amount of pressure to get it right.
In the medical profession it is often used to help professionals deliver bad news and difficult messages. Julie Flower Julie has a background in senior public, private and third sector management and works as a leadership and team consultant, facilitator and coach. She is also an award-winning improviser who has trained and performed extensively within the UK and at international festivals.
She is currently conducting research into leadership coaching and improv. Today she works with clients large and small to help drive their business growth and brand awareness locally and internationally. She has a proven track record of implementing highly successful communications strategies, and she runs our Introduction to Public Relations workshop.
Miles Western Miles is an award-winning stage and television actor and singer. Mark Lacey Mark has been a professional actor and director for more than 25 years. Christie Peto Christie has a background in theatre and vast experience working as a role play actor within the corporate, police and medical fields.
