How to Perform a Monologue

A monologue is _______.

• a bicycle with only one wheel

• when you put your initials on articles of clothing

• a solo piece performed by one actor

• when someone is caught talking to himself/herself

A monologue for adults should be between ______ and ______.

• 90 minutes and 2 hours

• 90 seconds and 2 minutes

• 45 seconds and 1 minute

• the actor and his/her agent

Monologues can be easily found _____.

• in a monologue store

• in a monologue book or online

• in a monologue house

• on the ground under a monotree

You should always _____.

• do the same monologue no matter what audition you are attending so that you'll be amazing at it.

• choose a monologue that makes the director cry so you know you touched his/her heart.

• choose a monologue that makes the director laugh so you know you amused him/her.

• have a variety of monologues prepared so that you can pick the most genre-appropriate one for the audition you are attending.

TRUE or FALSE: Your talent and personality have very little to do with casting - it's all about who you know in the biz.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not recommended in the video?

• Be in love with your monologue.

• Have fun with your monologue.

• Understand your monologue.

• Take your monologue on long walks in the park.

The more you love your monologue, the more you _____ it.

• connect with

• become frustrated with

• want to frame

• gossip about

To "slate" at the beginning of your monologue means to ______.

• engrave your name in your favorite type of stone

• look at the director and state your name and the role you are auditioning for

• explain apologetically why you were slate for the audition

• look at the director and state your name, the role you are auditioning for, and some backstory on your monologue

In order to keep movements purposeful, you should consider doing all except ____.

• fill-up the stage

• fidget

• look up

• project property for your space

TRUE or FALSE: You should make eye contact with each of the directors often during the monologue.

• True

• False