WorksheetsDrama - Year 9 - Devising
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of "Devising" in drama?
A solo performance by an actor.
A group collaboration in response to a stimulus leading to the creation of an original performance.
The interpretation of a script written by a professional playwright.
A final run through of a performance in rehearsal.
What does "Still Image" refer to in drama?
A moving picture that communicates meaning.
A frozen picture which communicates meaning.
Marking the moment of a key scene.
A group of actors performing a brief scene.
What is "Thought Tracking" used for in drama?
To create dramatic effects using our voices.
To address the audience about how a character is feeling.
To show the relationship between to characters.
To identify a key moment.
What does "Disconnection" allow actors to do?
To use their bodies to create props.
To address the audience rather than each other.
To create a freeze frame or tableau.
To deliver a monologue.
What is the purpose of "Juxtaposition" in drama?
To create dramatic effects using our bodies.
To place two or more things side by side to compare or contrast.
To run two scenes together at the same time.
To make the audience think about your character.
What is "Choral Speech"?
A speech delivered by one person.
A group of actors speaking a line at the same time to create dramatic effect.
A physical technique in which actors use their bodies to create props.
Using repeated sounds, words, phrases, and movements to capture the essence of a story.
What does "Body as a Prop" involve?
Using repeated sounds, words, phrases, and movements.
A physical technique in which actors use their bodies to create props.
A performance that contains no dialogue.
Creating a still image to show how your character feels about another character.
What is the "Essence Machine" used for in drama?
To create dramatic effects using still images.
To capture the essence of a situation, character, theme, or story using repeated sounds, words, phrases, and movements.
Like a smoke machine but it produces a nice fragrance.
To show the audience how your character thinks and feels.
What is a "Monologue"?
A speech delivered by one person usually expressing a character’s thoughts and feelings.
A group of actors speaking a line at the same time.
A scene involving only two characters.
Using repeated sounds, words, phrases, and movements to capture the essence of a story.
What is a "Split Monologue"?
A speech delivered by one person which is split up by actors creating still images reflecting what they are talking about.
Two or more characters on stage performing monologues but each character delivers one part of their monologue before another character takes over.
A group of actors deliver a single speech at the same time to create an interesting or dramatic effect.
Using repeated sounds, words, phrases, and movements to capture the essence of a story.
What is a "Stimulus" in drama?
An exciting opening scene.
A starting point or trigger to generate ideas.
Energy or drive.
Research which makes your scene more interesting.
What is "The Hook" in drama?
A final run through of a performance in rehearsal.
What grabs the viewer’s attention, preferably in the first few moments.
A scene that contains something shocking or surprising.
A cliffhanger.
What do we call a final run through of a performance to make sure everything is as effective as it can be?
A dress rehearsal
A technical rehearsal
A final run through
A spontaneous rehearsal
What does "Body Language" refer to in drama?
Using your face to communicate how you are feeling.
Using your body to communicate how you are feeling or what you are doing.
How you sit or stand.
Communicating with your hands.
What does "Facial Expression" refer to in drama?
Using your body to communicate how you are feeling.
Using your face to communicate how you are feeling.
How you sit or stand.
Communicating with your hands.
