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






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






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






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






5. 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






6. Vowels are formed by _____ which are the _____ -____ -_____ and the ______






7. What is the purpose of physical warm ups?






8. What is the purpose of physical warm ups?






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






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






11. Intended point of interest onstage






12. The text of the play is the _____.






13. How high or low your voice is ______.






14. 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






15. 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.






16. To _______ means to set apart or detach.






17. What is good posture?






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






19. __________ are the parts of the body that create vowel sounds.






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






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






22. 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






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






24. What are the two types of movement covered in pantomime?






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






26. What are the three elements of storytelling?

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27. To make your voice fill the performance space.






28. Describe diaphragmatic breathing






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






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






31. Stealing focus of a scene.






32. How high or low your voice is






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






34. When was storytelling originated?






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






36. What are the two types of movement covered in pantomime?






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






38. _____ is the intended point of interest onstage.






39. How loud or soft your voice is.






40. How loud or soft your voice is ______.






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






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






43. Acting without words through facial expression and gesture.






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






45. How high or low your voice is ______.






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






47. Vowels are formed by _____ which are the _____ -____ -_____ and the ______






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






49. The text of the play.






50. To develop self awareness - you will need to ________ yourself from the outside and refelct upon yourself from the inside.