Speech I Semester Test Review

Front

What is the actor's ability to create a character without making it a copy of someone else's portrayal?

Back

Uniqueness

Front

What is modulation or variety in pitch called?

Back

Inflection

Front

What enlivens a performance, makes forceful character portrayal, and creates greater empathy between the actor and the audience?

Back

Energy

Front

What is it called when an actor develops a deep, personal understanding of what the character is really like?

Back

Internalizing

Front

What is the term for what the character wants to do?

Back

Intent

Front

What is the reason behind what the character wants to do?

Back

Motivation

Front

What term describes the physical movements and gestures used by an actor to convey meaning?

Back

Gesture

Front

What is the process of an actor embodying the emotions and thoughts of a character?

Back

Internalization

Front

What is the term for the underlying meaning or message in a performance?

Back

Subtext

Front

What is the term for the energy and enthusiasm an actor brings to a performance?

Back

Stage Presence