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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. Stealing focus of a scene.






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






3. another way to use improvisation is in _____ _____.






4. 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






5. To move from one place onstage to another.






6. What is good posture?






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






8. The text of the play is the _____.






9. Your customary way of holding your body






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






11. ______ is auditioning with a script that you have not had the opportunity to read before the audition.






12. Intended point of interest onstage






13. To stand upstage of another actor on a proscenium stage - forming the downstage actor to turn away from the audience to communicate with the upstage actor; stealing focus of a scene is called _________.






14. Through your interactions - you will begin to develop a working - tursting relationships wand to learn what it takes to be a part of an ______ - a group whose individuals function together to create a whole.






15. When was storytelling originated?






16. What is the purpose of physical warm ups?






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






18. Acting without words through facial expression and gesture.






19. What is diaphragmatic breathing






20. How high or low your voice is ______.






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






22. The parts of the body that create consonant sounds.






23. Consonants are formed by _____ which are the ___ -____ -____ -____ and the _______.






24. Acting without words through facial expression and gesture.






25. Vowels are formed by ________ which are the _______ - _____ - _--__ - and the ______.






26. ______ is to speak or to act without a script.






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






28. Information This 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 is _______.






29. To _______ means to set apart or detach.






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






31. ______ is a position onstage in which one actor mirrors another actor's position.






32. 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






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






34. How loud or soft your voice is.






35. ______ is acting without words through facial expression and gesture.






36. How high or low your voice is






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






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






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






40. 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






41. How fast or slow you speak is _____.






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






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






44. What is good posture?






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






46. What is the purpose of physical warm ups?






47. Your customary way of holding your body






48. In improvisation you must create _____ and ______ immediately and without preparation.






49. What are the three jobs your voice must do during a performance?

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50. The parts of the body that create consonant sounds.