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Performance Skills Terminology Year 7

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

is when the actor speaks in a high, low or natural voice.

a)

Pitch

b)

Volume

c)

Tone

d)

Accent

2.

the quality of your voice (ie) this suggests your mood and your intention towards the listener, eg happy, sad.

a)

Pace

b)

Accent

c)

Tone

d)

Volume

3.

...is the speed with which you speak, eg the speed of response in an argument.

a)

Tempo

b)

Pace

c)

Rhythm

d)

Volume

4.

...holding for a moment: a dramatic one of these at a crucial moment is very effective in performance.

a)

Tempo

b)

Accent

c)

Pace

d)

Pause

5.

… is how loud/quiet you speak.

a)

Volume

b)

Pause

c)

Pitch

d)

Accent

6.

…your voice reaches the back row of the theatre

a)

Pause

b)

Volume

c)

Projection

d)

Level

7.

...tells the audience where your character comes from or their social class

a)

Tone

b)

Volume

c)

Pitch

d)

Accent

8.

is the positioning of your spine and where you hold your core, stomach, shoulders and chest.

a)

Gesture

b)

Posture

c)

Stance

d)

Facial Expressions

9.

is a movement you make with your hands and arms to express an idea or meaning.

a)

Posture

b)

Gait

c)

Stance

d)

Gesture

10.

is the way in which someone stands, from their hips down to their feet.

a)

Stance

b)

Posture

c)

Gait

d)

Facial Expressions

11.

is a person’s manner of walking

a)

Gait

b)

Stance

c)

Posture

d)

Mannerisms

12.

Using your face to communicate age/emotions

a)

Face Pose

b)

Selfie

c)

Facial Expressions

d)

Face Emotions

13.

French for 'living picture', is a static scene containing one or more actors.

a)

Frozen Image

b)

Tableau

c)

Freeze Frame

d)

Bonjour

14.

What are the 3 Golden Rules of a great Tableau?

a)

Still and 'in role'

b)

Positioned so that the audience can see you.

c)

Positioned so that the audience can hear you.

d)

Interesting for the audience to look at.

e)

Performing in a big group.