WorksheetsMemorization and Scene Work
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is one reason that songs are easier to memorize?
They are often rhythmic and rhyme.
They are usually short.
They are always played loudly.
They are written in simple language.
Why do teachers and directors often instruct actors not to rely on rhythm and rhyme for memorization?
Because it is too time-consuming.
Because it is not normally part of scene work.
Because it is too difficult.
Because it is not effective.
Writing lines in a notebook helps with memorization because (a) .
What is a creative device for memorizing challenging parts within a scene?
Connect the last word of one line to the first word of the next line.
Write the lines in a different color.
Memorize the lines backwards.
Use flashcards for each line.
What should you do if the scene is written in a difficult language or pattern?
Translate it into your own words and then back into the original language.
Memorize it without understanding.
Skip the difficult parts.
Ask someone else to memorize it for you.
What is one benefit of knowing the events of the story in a song?
It makes the song more enjoyable.
It makes the song easier to memorize.
It makes the song shorter.
It makes the song more difficult.
Match the following reasons with their corresponding benefits of repetition in schools:
It helps students understand the material better.
Understanding the material better.
It helps students memorize a difficult series or long bit of information.
Memorizing a difficult series or long bit of information.
It makes the material more interesting.
Making the material more interesting.
It makes the material shorter.
Making the material shorter.
What should an actor do if whole-part memorization does not work for them?
Try part-whole memorization.
Give up on memorizing the scene.
Ask someone else to memorize it for them.
Skip the difficult parts.
What is important to fully understand when preparing a scene for a class project?
The costumes used in the play
The context of the scene within the play
The lighting and sound effects
The audience's preferences
What should you do once you are comfortable with basic scenes?
Perform in front of a large audience
Select a more challenging scene
Write your own scene
Watch other performances
What is important to remember about energy in a performance?
Energy always means being loud
Energy does not always mean big and loud
Energy is not important
Energy should be minimal
What might some teachers require students to do to signal the end of a scene?
Clap their hands
Drop their heads
Say "end"
Turn off the lights
What is the key to clearing the path to a good performance?
Excellent memorization
Detailed stage design
Long rehearsals
Audience feedback
What should you ask your teacher regarding the end of your scene?
How to start the scene
How to end the scene
How to memorize lines
How to design the set
You should use (a) to support your spoken lines.
