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The Expressive Skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

How many expressive skills are there in Drama?

(a)  

2.

Tick which of the following are Expressive Skills in Drama.

a)

Voice

b)

Movement

c)

Gesture

d)

Facial Expression

3.

Consider a dance performance, which 2 Expressive Skills are going to be most prominent?

a)

Voice

b)

Movement

c)

Gesture

d)

Facial Expression

4.

Which descriptor refers to the image the best?

a)

Elated

b)

Anxious

c)

Agitated

d)

Angry

5.

Which descriptors apply to the accompanying vocal?

a)

Vocal is a whisper (low level of projection)

b)

Vocal has a breathy quality.

c)

Vocal has a slow pace.

d)

Lack of vocal variety presented, meaning the vocal does not change in any particular manner.

6.

Which of the following is not an example of gesture?

a)

A scream

b)

A raised eyebrow

c)

Arms crossed

d)

Walking

7.

When creating a character, an actor must consider how he/she/they might use all of the expressive skills?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Projection refers to:

a)

the volume of one's voice

b)

the accent used to present a character

c)

the overall vocal quality presented

9.

Diction, which is how well an actor enunciates, is most influenced by:

a)

vowels

b)

consonants

10.

A rising inflection is typical of which accent?

a)

American

b)

Canadian

c)

New Zealand

d)

Australian

11.

When stating a command or a statement, which type of inflection is typical?

a)

Upward: A rising inflection

b)

Downward: A falling inflection

c)

Level: no notable change

d)

Circumflex: rising and falling present

12.

In respect to facial expression, the raising of both eyebrows could indicate (tick all that apply):

a)

Surprise

b)

Fear

c)

Excitement

d)

Disbelief

13.

Would the use of Botox help or hinder an actor's ability to use the expressive skill of facial expression?

a)

Help

b)

Hinder

14.

Considering facial expression, what makes the character above so unnatural?

a)

The overall neutral facial expression

b)

The facial proportions

c)

The totally black eyes (absence of iris and pupil distinction)

15.

Which type of performance would you expect to see a more exaggerated use of facial expression:

a)

A comedy performed live on stage

b)

A tv drama

c)

A realist film

16.

The term 'gait' is a sub-category of which Expressive Skill?

a)

Voice

b)

Movement

c)

Gesture

d)

Facial Expression

17.

If you were playing a character that was extremely excited, how would you expect to use the expressive skill of movement?

a)

Inhibited use of movement

b)

Limited use of movement

c)

Regular gait

d)

Energetic use of movement (e.g., jumping)

18.

Which type of posture would you associate with a confident character?

a)

slumped shoulders

b)

sunken posture (low to the ground) and leaning forward

c)

backwards leaning posture

d)

shoulders slightly back and chest forward

19.

Is kicking a ball a movement or a gesture?

a)

Movement

b)

Gesture

20.

In puppetry, an actor/puppet master is normally limited to the use of which 2 of their own Expressive Skills?

a)

Voice

b)

Movement

c)

Gesture

d)

Facial Expression