# Meisner Technique **Entity class:** Performance method **Domain:** Acting / improvisation ## Definition The **Meisner technique**, associated with [[wiki/Sanford Meisner|Sanford Meisner]], trains performers to respond truthfully to partners and circumstances rather than recite a predetermined display. The research paper uses this as an analogy for role players and operatives who must adapt to unscripted dialogue while maintaining behavioral continuity. ## Relationships - **complements:** [[wiki/Given Circumstances|Given Circumstances]] and [[wiki/Character Bible|Character Bible]]. - **training application:** [[wiki/Scenario-Based Training|Scenario-Based Training]] and [[wiki/Role Player (Intelligence Training)|Role Player]]. - **source:** [[research/The Producer Function in Intelligence Tradecraft and Dramaturgy|The Producer Function in Intelligence Tradecraft and Dramaturgy]].