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






2. A imaginary wall between the audience and the stage






3. Movements to strengthen the personality of the character






4. Auditioning with a script you have not read






5. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






6. To move from one place to another on stage






7. The intended point of interest on stage






8. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






9. To move from one place to another on stage






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






11. Something preventing the character from getting the objective






12. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






13. What your character wants






14. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






15. Bridges between the beats






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






17. What part of the body you lead with






18. A characteristic gesture






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






20. Information that is implied but not directly stated by the actor- thoughts or actions of a character that do not express the same idea as the spoken words.






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






22. When actors work on building characterization






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






24. The people conducting the auditions






25. A characteristic gesture






26. Open the door with your upstage hand






27. Where actors do not acknowledge the audience






28. What is at risk






29. A imaginary wall between the audience and the stage






30. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






31. The intended point of interest on stage






32. What part of the body you lead with






33. Control in posture






34. When actors work on building characterization






35. Full front - or one quarter left or right






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






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






38. A complete reading of the play






39. Turn your hand upstage






40. Bridges between the beats






41. Enter with your upstage foot






42. Chosen for a role






43. Chosen for a role






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






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






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






47. What is at risk






48. Open the door with your upstage hand






49. A final line that signals an actor to begin the next speech






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