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






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






3. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






4. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






5. A complete reading of the play






6. The intended point of interest on stage






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






8. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






9. Full front - or one quarter left or right






10. Your voice gets quieter as you say your line






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






12. The people conducting the auditions






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






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






15. Chosen for a role






16. When actors work on building characterization






17. Turn your hand upstage






18. What your character wants






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






20. What makes a character do something






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






22. Turn in the direction of your downstage hand






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






24. Auditioning with a script you have not read






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






26. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






27. Something preventing the character from getting the objective






28. What makes a character do something






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






30. When actors work on building characterization






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






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






33. A characters present circumstances






34. A characteristic gesture






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






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






37. What your character wants






38. Make crosses upstage in an upward arc






39. A characteristic gesture






40. Bridges between the beats






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






42. Auditioning with a script you have not read






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






44. Enter with your upstage foot






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






46. What part of the body you lead with






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






48. Open the door with your upstage hand






49. How a character overcomes the obstacle






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