Australia’s Best Improv-Based Communication Workshops

Boost team collaboration, engagement, and communication with award-winning facilitators.

Forged in Fast-Paced Industries, Perfected Through Performance

Real-world expertise from VFX and hospitality, delivered through award-winning improv training.

Hi, we’re Andy Balloch & Justin Porter

We are mulitple award winning facilitators, performers, and communication nerds who believe work gets better when people actually understand each other.

With a combined background spanning over 35 combined years in visual effects, hospitality, leadership, and professional improvisation, we bring a uniquely human approach to corporate training.

We’ve spent our careers working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments where clear communication isn’t just a bonus:
it’s survival.

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The Chatterbox Difference

Forget passive presentations!

At Chatterbox, your team learns by doing—practicing skills in real time, with laughter, energy, and zero judgment.

Our award-winning facilitators turn improv principles into powerful tools for
clearer communication, collaboration, and trust.

  • “Easily one of the best training sessions we’ve had. I’ve been recommending it to everyone!”

    Sarah Jane, Australia Charities and not-for-profits comission

  • “The session brought our team closer together through meaningful activities that highlighted the power of active listening and authentic communication.”

    Kerst Dance, RACV

The Communication Productivity Gap

The Problem

Poor team communication costs Australian businesses an average of $62,400 per employee annually through miscommunication, repeated work, and delayed decisions.

The Solution

Chatterbox Workshops deliver immediate, measurable communication improvements in just 90-120 minutes using proven improv-based techniques.

Before Chatterbox

  • Meetings run 30% longer due to unclear communication

  • Ideas get shut down with "that won't work" responses

  • Important information gets lost between departments

  • Team members repeat themselves multiple times to be understood

The ROI

Teams see 25-40% reduction in meeting time, 60% fewer communication errors, and faster problem resolution within the first week post-workshop.

The Chatterbox Effect

After ONE Session

  • Teams use "Yes, and..." to build ideas instead of blocking them

  • Active listening reduces need for clarification by 60%

  • Clearer initial communication eliminates 40% of follow-up emails

  • Psychological safety increases, with quieter team members contributing 3x more ideas

Immediate Productivity Gains (Week 1)

  • 25-40% reduction in meeting duration

  • 60% fewer miscommunication-related errors

  • 50% faster problem-solving cycles

  • 3x increase in actionable ideas generated

Financial Impact Calculation

For a 10-person team earning average $75k salaries:

  • Time saved: 4 hours/week per person = $1,440/week

  • Error reduction: $800/week in rework costs

  • Monthly ROI: $8,960 vs $3,200 investment = 280% return

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    We are multiple award winning creatives.

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    Almost everything we do in a creative field is collaborative.

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    There is no good collaboration without effective communication.

OUR COURSES

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90 mins

Learn to be present, listen actively, and lead with empathy through simple, engaging conversation exercises. This workshop builds core communication skills your team can use immediately — in the room, at work, and beyond.

Team Size Recommended: 8–20

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120 mins

Take your team from talking to truly working together. This session builds on core communication skills and introduces hands-on activities to strengthen collaboration, creativity, and group decision-making.

Team size Recommended: 8–20

180 mins

3 hours. Zero fluff. Designed exclusively for intermediate to advanced improvisers, this bootcamp is built to challenge, stretch, and level you up. Fast. Note: This is an active improv class, not a workshop.

Weekly Sessions Available. 15 People Max.

PREVIOUS CLIENTS

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Let’s Talk.

Interested in the Chatterbox Effect?

Fill out the form below to get started. We’ll send through pricing details and from there we can set up a complimentary exploratory call to find out more about your team and tailor our workshops to best suit their needs.

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