MONOLOGUE(PERFORMANCE)

A monologue is made by a single character.

• True

• False

A monologue is a literary device used to show a character's thoughts.

• True

• False

Type of monologue where the character expresses their true intentions to themselves as if no one is listening.

• Dramatic Monologue

• Internal Monologue

• Soliloquy

• Dialogue

Monologues can show a character's...

• behaviors

• emotions

• ideas

• all of the above

What is a monologue?

• A speech by one actor, who has a problem or a story to tell their audience.

• A song sung by the actors and performed with mimed actions - communication must be clear.

• A short play for two people, where they act out a funny story.

Which of these is a duologue?

• One character speaking directly to the audience.

• An improvised piece made by a group of actors.

• A play or part of a play or devised piece, with speaking roles for only two actors.

How do you communicate with others on stage?

• Through volume, gait, pause and gesture.

• Through dialogue, eye-contact, gesture, movement.

• Through vocal skills only - pause, pitch, pace, tone, volume and accents.

What does vocal ‘pace’ refer to?

• How high or low your voice is.

• How loud or soft your voice is.

• How fast or slow your voice is.

• The emotion with which you speak.

What does vocal ‘pitch’ refer to?

• How high or low your voice is.

• How loud or soft your voice is.

• How fast or slow your voice is.

• The emotion with which you speak.

What does vocal ‘volume’ refer to?

• Whether you pause for dramatic effect.

• How loud or quiet your voice is.

• How fast or slow your voice is.

• The emotion with which you speak.