Team players look for opportunities to make the scene look good. A team player gets involved in a scene when it needs help and stays away when it is working. They play inanimate objects without complaint or take the lead as it is required.
A good team is well rounded. Some players are better at portraying character, and others are better at storytelling. Try to build a well balanced team with many strengths.
It is always good to have a player that can do speak a different language, juggle, dance or sing. Know what talents your team has and use them in your scenes.
Often a player who cares deeply about a team is more valuable than a very talented person who doesn't care or isn't committed.
Star Players grab the spotlight at every opportunity whether it is good for the scene or not. Often they are talented and funny, but they limit the achievements of others. Star players need to be kept in check or they will reduce the overall ability of your team.
There is no "I" in team- need we say more?
Successful teams not only impress audiences with their wit and skill, but also with the amount of energy and enthusiasm that they bring to the stage every time they grace it.
There is no wimping for any of these teams. They attack everything with 100% commitment and play hard. Acquiring skills through practice is a great confidence builder.
Players can show their skills by accepting offers, timing their exits and entrances for theatrical effect, listening for ideas which in turn generate other ideas, and exploring all of the individual talents of their teammates.
Respecting not only their teammates, but other teams as well. Living by and enjoying the sentence in the CIG official Oath which states: "To learn from each other". And finally, respecting the referees and the audience.
Not being afraid to explore tough and challenging suggestions or to present the audience with new formats of presentation.
Exploring the roots of the successes others have had. Taking notes on what other teams do best and exploring how it is they got there.
This does not necessarily mean that the players have performed in the CIG before. But that they have played plenty in front of audiences of all types: lunch crowds at schools, hospital benefits, fund-raising events and showcases in front of their fans.