Performing Arts Quiz #3

Controlling the voice's volume and tone so it can be heard clearly is called...

• Projection

• Enunciation

• Slating

• Blocking

The clarity of vocal sounds is called...

• Diaphragm

• Articulation

• Vocal Nodules

• Tongue Twisters

The large flat muscle that separates the lungs from the stomach area and is used for breathing and projection is called the...

• biceps

• pectorals

• diaphragm

• gluteus maximus

TRUE OR FALSE: You can develop vocal nodules and damage your voice by screaming loudly at a football game.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An industry term for a stage introduction is called...

• Blocking

• Projecting

• Coloring

• Slating

To express a phrase in a way other than neutral that includes the emotional quality of the voice, as well as physical and facial expressions is called...

• coloring

• slating

• cheating

• projecting

The key to improvisation is...

• projection

• spontaneity

• stage directions

• always be cheating

2 things every improvisation must have are...

• cheating and blocking

• character and projection

• articulation and situation

• character and situation

TRUE OR FALSE: All stage directions are always from the AUDIENCE'S point of view.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The 3 Principles of Blocking are to

1. Never have a straight line

2. Create depth and height whenever possible

3. Always be...

• Coloring

• Cheating

• Slating

• Listening