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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. 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.






2. ____________ is your memory of sights - sounds - smells - tastes - and textures.






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






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






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






6. When was storytelling originated?






7. _____ is the intended point of interest onstage.






8. How high or low your voice is ______.






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Describe diaphragmatic breathing






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






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






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






20. The text of the play.






21. In improvisation you must create _____ and _____ immediately and without preparation.






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






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






24. What is good posture?






25. 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






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






27. To move from one place onstage is another is called_____.






28. The text of the play is the _____.






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






30. 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 _______.






31. To move from one place onstage to another.






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






33. What is good posture?






34. Intended point of interest onstage






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. The text of the play.






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






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






43. How high or low your voice is






44. How loud or soft your voice is ______.






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






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






47. To make your voice fill the performance space.






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






49. The clear and precise pronunciation of words is called ___________.






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