Year 9 Monologues

What is a monologue?

• A conversation between two or more characters.

• A long speech delivered by a single character, revealing their thoughts & emotions to another character.

• A dramatic action or event in a play.

• A type of comedy that involves witty exchanges between characters.

What is the primary purpose of a monologue?

• To convey information about the setting of the story.

• To entertain the audience with humorous anecdotes.

• To explore the thoughts and emotions of a character.

• To showcase the acting skills of the performers.

What distinguishes a soliloquy from other types of monologues?

• It involves a character speaking to themselves or to the audience, without other characters present.

• It is a speech delivered during a highly emotional or intense scene.

• It is a comedic speech meant to elicit laughter from the audience.

• It is a speech performed by a secondary character.

Monologues are usually written from...

• 1st person POV.

• 2nd person POV.

• 3rd person POV.

Monologues may include interjections.

• True

• False

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'monologues'?

• Dialogue

• Argument

• Speech

• Conversation

How many people speak in a monologue?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following would be the best opening for a monologue?

• Hello, my name is...

• I have never felt as scared as I did when...

• Today I'll be talking about...

• Welcome ladies and gentleman to my monologue about...

When a character speaks for an extended period of time during conversation it is called a...

When one character speaks for an extended period of time while they are alone or other characters cannot hear it is called a...