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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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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. How high or low your voice is ______.






2. To _______ means to set apart or detach.






3. For successful stage pantomime you must use your _____ and _______ to communicate your reactions - both _____ and _______ to characters - events - objects - and environments.






4. _____ is the intended point of interest onstage.






5. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occurs are called _______.






6. A quality caused by vibration that enriches the vocal tone is _______.






7. To _______ means to set apart or detach.






8. _______ is your customary way of holding your body.






9. _______ is your customary way of holding your body.






10. How fast or slow you speak is _____.






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






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






13. Acting without words through facial expression and gesture.






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






15. What is diaphragmatic breathing






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






17. To move from one place onstage to another.






18. How loud or soft your voice is ______.






19. What are the three elements of storytelling?


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






21. When you understand the _____ and ______ between you and the character you will be portraying - those _______ and ______ can be accentuated by your body and your voice.






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






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






24. __________ are the parts of the body that create vowel sounds.






25. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occurs






26. _____ is the intended point of interest onstage.






27. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occurs






28. 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






29. As you explore how your body moves - you will discover it's ______ and it's _______.






30. A position onstage in which one actor mirrors another actor's body position.






31. A quality cause by vibration that enriches the vocal tone.






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






33. 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






34. How high or low your voice is






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






36. Intended point of interest onstage






37. A position onstage in which one actor mirrors another actor's body position.






38. Auditioning with a script that you have not had the opportunity to read before.






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






40. As you explore how your body moves - you will discover it's ______ and it's _______.






41. Smaller sections of a scene divided where shifts in emotion or topic occurs are called _______.






42. Your customary way of holding your body






43. __________ are the parts of the body that create vowel sounds.






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






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






46. To keep your face and the front of your body visible to the audience as much as possible is called remaining ______.






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






48. In improvisation you must also pay close _____ to what your fellow actors are saying and doing so you can ____ accordingly. ____ _____ is also vital for improvisation






49. What is good posture?






50. A quality caused by vibration that enriches the vocal tone is _______.