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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is good posture?






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






3. ____________ is your memory of sights - sounds - smells - tastes - and textures.






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






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

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6. A quality cause by vibration that enriches the vocal tone.






7. 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 _______.






8. To move from one place onstage to another.






9. The text of the play.






10. Consonants are formed by _____ which are the ___ -____ -____ -____ and the _______.






11. 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.






12. What is the purpose of physical warm ups?






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






14. Auditioning with a script that you have not had the opportunity to read before.






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






16. How loud or soft your voice is.






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






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






19. 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






20. How you divide your speeches into smaller parts - adding pauses to create emphasis and rhythmic pattern of sounds and silences is _______.






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






22. another way to use improvisation is in _____ _____.






23. The clear and precise pronunciation of words is called....






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






25. ______ is auditioning with a script that you have not had the opportunity to read before the audition.






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






27. How loud or soft your voice is ______.






28. The text of the play is the _____.






29. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occurs are called _______.






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






31. What is the purpose of physical warm ups?






32. The text of the play is the _____.






33. To move from one place onstage is another is called_____.






34. Describe diaphragmatic breathing






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






36. Information that 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






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






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






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






40. Acting without words through facial expression and gesture.






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






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






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






44. Intended point of interest onstage






45. _____ is the intended point of interest onstage.






46. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occurs are called _______.






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






48. Whether your voice is shrill - nasal - raspy - breathy - booming etc_____.






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






50. Improvisation requires _____ ______ and the ability to use past personal experiences.