Understanding Gestures and Actions

What does the gesture of clenched fists represent?

• Happiness

• Anger or effort to control

• Confusion

• Excitement

What is the key to all bodily action?

• Hands

• Feet

• Chest

• Head

What usually precedes an action?

• Facial Expressions

• Words

• Silence

• Music

What body posture indicates feelings of sadness?

• Raised chin, shoulders back

• Sunken chest, head down

• Arms crossed, head up

• Feet together, hands on hips

What does mime suggest through gestures or movement?

• Silence

• Action or characters

• Music

• Dance

What moves a story forward?

• Dialogue

• Conflict

• Setting

• Characters

What does the gesture of palms down denote?

• Acceptance

• Refusal

• Agreement

• Confusion

What does the gesture of palms up denote?

• Anger

• Pleading

• Happiness

• Surprise

What is pantomime?

• A type of dance

• A performance art that tells a story without dialogue

• A musical performance

• A type of painting

What does a pointed finger gesture represent?

• Happiness

• Anger or an idea

• Confusion

• Sadness