Performance Skills Terminology Year 7

is when the actor speaks in a high, low or natural voice.

• Pitch

• Volume

• Tone

• Accent

the quality of your voice (ie) this suggests your mood and your intention towards the listener, eg happy, sad.

• Pace

• Accent

• Tone

• Volume

...is the speed with which you speak, eg the speed of response in an argument.

• Tempo

• Pace

• Rhythm

• Volume

...holding for a moment: a dramatic one of these at a crucial moment is very effective in performance.

• Tempo

• Accent

• Pace

• Pause

… is how loud/quiet you speak.

• Volume

• Pause

• Pitch

• Accent

…your voice reaches the back row of the theatre

• Pause

• Volume

• Projection

• Level

...tells the audience where your character comes from or their social class

• Tone

• Volume

• Pitch

• Accent

is the positioning of your spine and where you hold your core, stomach, shoulders and chest.

• Gesture

• Posture

• Stance

• Facial Expressions

is a movement you make with your hands and arms to express an idea or meaning.

• Posture

• Gait

• Stance

• Gesture

is the way in which someone stands, from their hips down to their feet.

• Stance

• Posture

• Gait

• Facial Expressions