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Acting Motivation

Subject : performing-arts
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






2. The people conducting the auditions






3. Using a one quarter to the person your talking to






4. Forces the downstage actor to turn away from the audience to communicate with the upstage actor






5. The part of a characters's body that leads in movements - and reflects the nature of the character






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






7. Move right by moving with your right foot and vice versa with left






8. Where actors do not acknowledge the audience






9. A story - speech or scene performed by one actor only






10. Using your own memories to help understand a characters emotions






11. Turn in the direction of your downstage hand






12. Something preventing the character from getting the objective






13. A characters present circumstances






14. To mark the floor of the rehearsal space to show the floor plan for the play






15. Full front - or one quarter left or right






16. Present circumstances






17. To move from one place to another on stage






18. How a character overcomes the obstacle






19. What part of the body you lead with






20. Auditioning with a script you have not read






21. What part of the body you lead with






22. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






23. Your memory of sights - smells - tastes - sounds and textures






24. What is at risk






25. Information that is implied but not spoken - thoughts or actions






26. Memories of sights - sounds - smells - tastes and textures - used to define a character






27. A complete reading of the play






28. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






29. The intended point of interest on stage






30. Result of action the characters take to overcome the obstacle






31. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occur






32. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






33. Calling upon memories of your own emotions to understand the emotions of a character






34. Turn your hand upstage






35. A characters present circumstances






36. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occur






37. Interview for the play. make an impression and show talent






38. The people conducting the auditions






39. Your saying the line louder than the person before you






40. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






41. Being asked to come back and see the auditors again






42. Movements to strengthen the personality of the character






43. To mark the floor of the rehearsal space to show the floor plan for the play






44. Information that is implied but not spoken - thoughts or actions






45. Positive attitude - good communication - ask before you change your physical appearance






46. When you preform actions and they generate an emotion within yourself






47. Bridges between the beats






48. Using a one quarter to the person your talking to






49. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






50. Open the door with your upstage hand







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