Glossary words-Acting

Question 1

Ad lib

Answer 1

Improvisation by an actor when the normal progress of the play is disturbed

Question 2

Aside

Answer 2

Lines spoken to the audience without the rest of the characters overhearing

Question 3

Blocking

Answer 3

Process of arranging moves to be made by the actors in the play

Question 4

Break a leg

Answer 4

A superstitious way of saying good luck

Question 5

Characterisation

Answer 5

The act of creating a character which the actor must convey to the audience

Question 6

Corpsing

Answer 6

When an actor collapses into uncontrollable laughter during a rehearsal or performance

Question 7

Diction

Answer 7

The style of speaking of a character within the play

Question 8

Gesture

Answer 8

Body or facial movement of a character during a play

Question 9

Inflection

Answer 9

Pronouncing a word to stress its meaning

Question 10

Mime

Answer 10

Communicating using only gesture, expression and movement

Question 11

On the book

Answer 11

An actor who needs to refer to the script during a scene

Question 12

Pace

Answer 12

The speed the dialogue is delivered to the audience

Question 13

Pitch

Answer 13

The highness or lowness of the tone of voice

Question 14

Projection

Answer 14

Using the voice loudly and clearly to ensure that the audience can hear

Question 15

Prompt book

Answer 15

A master copy of the script containing all the movements and cues

Question 16

Rapport

Answer 16

The feeling created by the ensemble or cast through performing together

Question 17

Read through

Answer 17

A meeting with all the cast and creative team members to read through the script

Question 18

Stillness

Answer 18

Using a quiet voice and subtle body language to create a calm atmosphere

Question 19

Tone

Answer 19

The way words are spoken to demonstrate the emotion behind their meaning