rehearsal techniques

Question 1

What is actioning?

Answer 1

each line of text is spoken with a particular action verb in mind, therefore each line becomes an attempt to affect another character in the manner implied by the verb

Question 2

What is thought tracking?

Answer 2

when a character out loud his/her inner thoughts during a freeze frame/ still-image.

Question 3

What is hot seating?

Answer 3

asking a character questions about their background, situation and motivation

Question 4

What are leading techniques?

Answer 4

using different body parts to lead themselves around the stage depending on who the character is and how they feel