WorksheetsDrama Physical Key Terms
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does the physical term ‘gesture’ mean?
Non verbal communication through gestures, facial expression, behaviours and posture.
Using the different parts of your face to communicate emotion.
The motion of hands to emphasise or help to express a thought or feeling.
How you move around the stage.
What does the physical term ‘body language’ mean?
Non verbal communication through gestures, facial expression, behaviours and posture.
Using the different parts of your face to communicate emotion.
The motion of hands to emphasise or help to express a thought or feeling.
How you move around the stage.
What does the physical term ‘facial expression’ mean?
Non verbal communication through gestures, facial expression, behaviours and posture.
Using the different parts of your face to communicate emotion.
The motion of hands to emphasise or help to express a thought or feeling.
How you move around the stage.
What does the physical term ‘movement’ mean?
The way one holds one’s body; a pose or position.
Matching the way in which you move to character and emotion.
Motion of hands to emphasise or to help express a thought or feeling.
A manner of walking, stepping or running.
What does the physical term ‘gait’ mean?
The ways in which you show your relationships with other characters on stage.
Matching the way in which you move to character and emotion.
Motion of hands to emphasise or to help express a thought or feeling.
A manner of walking, stepping or running, matched to character and emotion.
What does the term ‘connection’ mean?
The ways in which you show your relationships with other characters on stage.
Matching the way in which you move to character and emotion.
Ensuring you have eye-contact with other characters and the audience.
A manner of walking, stepping or running, matched to character and emotion.
What does the term ‘eye-contact’ mean?
The ways in which you show your relationships with other characters on stage.
Matching the way in which you move to character and emotion.
Ensuring you have eye-contact with other characters and the audience.
A manner of walking, stepping or running, matched to character and emotion.
What does the physical term ‘posture’ mean?
The ways in which you show your relationships with other characters on stage.
The way one holds one’s body, a pose or position, matching it to character and emotion.
Ensuring you have eye-contact with other characters and the audience.
A manner of walking, stepping or running, matched to character and emotion.
When using your physical skills, what do you also need to be mindful of?
Facing the audience
Facing away from the audience
Looking at the floor
Looking at your group
