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






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






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






4. Auditioning with a script you have not read






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






6. 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.






7. A characters present circumstances






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






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






10. When actors work on building characterization






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






12. Turn in the direction of your downstage hand






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






14. A complete reading of the play






15. Chosen for a role






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






17. Open the door with your upstage hand






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






19. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






20. To stand upstage of another actor on a proscenium stage forcing the downstage actor to turn away from the audience to communicate with the actor - stealing the focus of the scene.






21. Make crosses upstage in an upward arc






22. Where an actor mirrors another actors position






23. Where the actors acknowledge the audience






24. How a character overcomes the obstacle






25. To stand upstage of another actor on a proscenium stage forcing the downstage actor to turn away from the audience to communicate with the actor - stealing the focus of the scene.






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






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






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






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






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






31. The people conducting the auditions






32. Something preventing the character from getting the objective






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






34. Turn in the direction of your downstage hand






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






36. What the character does






37. Enter with your upstage foot






38. Part in a play






39. The intended point of interest on stage






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






41. Say your lines quicker after your cue line






42. To move from one place to another on stage






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






44. Turn your hand upstage






45. The intended point of interest on stage






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






47. The people conducting the auditions






48. Where actors do not acknowledge the audience






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






50. When actors work on building characterization