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WorksheetsThe Expressive Skills
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
How many expressive skills are there in Drama?
(a)
Tick which of the following are Expressive Skills in Drama.
Voice
Movement
Gesture
Facial Expression
Consider a dance performance, which 2 Expressive Skills are going to be most prominent?
Voice
Movement
Gesture
Facial Expression
Which descriptor refers to the image the best?
Elated
Anxious
Agitated
Angry
Which descriptors apply to the accompanying vocal?
Vocal is a whisper (low level of projection)
Vocal has a breathy quality.
Vocal has a slow pace.
Lack of vocal variety presented, meaning the vocal does not change in any particular manner.
Which of the following is not an example of gesture?
A scream
A raised eyebrow
Arms crossed
Walking
When creating a character, an actor must consider how he/she/they might use all of the expressive skills?
True
False
Projection refers to:
the volume of one's voice
the accent used to present a character
the overall vocal quality presented
Diction, which is how well an actor enunciates, is most influenced by:
vowels
consonants
A rising inflection is typical of which accent?
American
Canadian
New Zealand
Australian
When stating a command or a statement, which type of inflection is typical?
Upward: A rising inflection
Downward: A falling inflection
Level: no notable change
Circumflex: rising and falling present
In respect to facial expression, the raising of both eyebrows could indicate (tick all that apply):
Surprise
Fear
Excitement
Disbelief
Would the use of Botox help or hinder an actor's ability to use the expressive skill of facial expression?
Help
Hinder
Considering facial expression, what makes the character above so unnatural?
The overall neutral facial expression
The facial proportions
The totally black eyes (absence of iris and pupil distinction)
Which type of performance would you expect to see a more exaggerated use of facial expression:
A comedy performed live on stage
A tv drama
A realist film
The term 'gait' is a sub-category of which Expressive Skill?
Voice
Movement
Gesture
Facial Expression
If you were playing a character that was extremely excited, how would you expect to use the expressive skill of movement?
Inhibited use of movement
Limited use of movement
Regular gait
Energetic use of movement (e.g., jumping)
Which type of posture would you associate with a confident character?
slumped shoulders
sunken posture (low to the ground) and leaning forward
backwards leaning posture
shoulders slightly back and chest forward
Is kicking a ball a movement or a gesture?
Movement
Gesture
In puppetry, an actor/puppet master is normally limited to the use of which 2 of their own Expressive Skills?
Voice
Movement
Gesture
Facial Expression
