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Freshman Acting

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Consonants are formed by _____ which are the ___ -____ -____ -____ and the _______.






2. A major difference between the traditions of storytelling and theatre is that storytellers generally _____ a story - punctuation it with the imitation of character voices and gestures - while actors generally ____ a show - supply explanation when nec






3. In improvisation you must create _____ and _____ immediately and without preparation.






4. The parts of the body that create vowel sounds.






5. In improvisation you must also pay close _____ to what your fellow actors are saying and doing so you can ____ accordingly. ____ _____ is also vital for improvisation






6. A position onstage in which one actor mirrors another actor's body position.






7. The parts of the body that create consonant sounds.






8. Using a variety in your voice to express your changing thoughts and emotions is called...






9. Your customary way of holding your body






10. What is diaphragmatic breathing






11. To make your voice fill the performance space.






12. How high or low your voice is ______.






13. To speak or to act without a script






14. To keep your face and the front of your body visible to the audience as much as possible is called remaining ______.






15. ______ is a position onstage in which one actor mirrors another actor's position.






16. Improvisation requires _____ -____ and the ability to use past experiences.






17. an expressive movement of the body or limbs is a ______.






18. In improvisation you must create _____ and ______ immediately and without preparation.






19. Stealing focus of a scene.






20. What is the purpose of physical warm ups?






21. What is good posture?






22. A quality caused by vibration that enriches the vocal tone is _______.






23. Through your interactions - you will begin to develop a working - tursting relationships wand to learn what it takes to be a part of an ______ - a group whose individuals function together to create a whole.






24. To keep your face and the front of your body visible to the audience as much as possible.






25. The text of the play is the _____.






26. As you explore how your body moves - you will discover it's ______ and it's _______.






27. In improvisation you must also pay close _____ to what your fellow actors are saying and doing so you can ____ accordingly. ____ _____ is also vital for improvisation






28. _______ are the parts of the body that create consonant sounds.






29. How loud or soft your voice is.






30. What is the purpose of physical warm ups?






31. What are the three types of movement covered in pantomime?






32. For successful stage pantomime you must use your _____ and _______ to communicate your reactions - both _____ and _______ to characters - events - objects - and environments.






33. How fast or slow you speak is _____.






34. What are the three jobs your voice must do during a performance?

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35. When you understand the _____ and ______ between you and the character you will be portraying - those _______ and ______ can be accentuated by your body and your voice.






36. What is good posture?






37. Consonants are formed by ______ which are the ____ - ____ - _____ - ____ and the _________.






38. ______ is to make your voice fill the performance space.






39. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occurs






40. Improvisation requires _____ -____ and the ability to use past experiences.






41. ______ is to speak or to act without a script.






42. Stealing focus of a scene.






43. What are the three elements of storytelling?

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44. The clear and precise pronunciation of words is called ___________.






45. _______ is your customary way of holding your body.






46. ______ is acting without words through facial expression and gesture.






47. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occurs






48. To move from one place onstage to another.






49. Through your interactions - you will begin to develop a working - tursting relationships wand to learn what it takes to be a part of an ______ - a group whose individuals function together to create a whole.






50. Information This is implied but not stated directly by a character; thoughts or actions of a character that do not express the same meaning as the spoken words is _______.