Acting Terminology

Question 1

Gesture

Answer 1

Hands or arms to communicate a message

Question 2

Posture

Answer 2

Straight or slouched

Question 3

Eye contact

Answer 3

Use of eye to show emotions

Question 4

Status

Answer 4

Importance in relation to others

Question 5

Pitch

Answer 5

How high or low the voice is

Question 6

Volume

Answer 6

How loud of quiet the voice is

Question 7

Tone

Answer 7

Use of voice to show emotion

Question 8

Facial expression

Answer 8

Look on face to show emotion

Question 9

Emphasis

Answer 9

Stress a word or a phrase

Question 10

Accent

Answer 10

City, country or class

Question 11

Pace

Answer 11

Fast or slow the voice is

Question 12

Gait

Answer 12

Speed and length of walk

Question 13

Proxemics

Answer 13

Use of space

Question 14

Articulation

Answer 14

Clarity

Question 15

Pronounciation

Answer 15

How well enunciated

Question 16

Intonation

Answer 16

Rise and fall of voice

Question 17

Dynamics

Answer 17

Variation of elements

Question 18

Levels

Answer 18

Use of height

Question 19

Body language

Answer 19

What their body is doing

Question 20

Tempo

Answer 20

Speed of piece

Question 21

Focus

Answer 21

What the focus of the character is on

Question 22

Flexibility

Answer 22

How bendy they are

Question 23

Control

Answer 23

Strength behind movements

Question 24

Energy

Answer 24

Impotence behind movement

Question 25

Rhythm

Answer 25

Similar to tempo

Question 26

Projection

Answer 26

Reaching the audience with your voice

Question 27

Pause

Answer 27

Silences in speech