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Warm Up: Tongue Twisters
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Got that? All together now. What makes tongue twisters so dang
hard but so much fun?
Making the script
Teaser (start the scene, grab attention) Introduction – give background information of
the scene, include author and title, introduce scene (WRITE THIS YOURSELF!)
Cut to the appropriate length (3-4 mins.) Make your outline look like a script!
Bold headings (teaser, introduction, body) Create/ Lable characters (highlight names, focal
points, stance, voice, facial expressions, etc.)
Delivery
You will be graded on the following: Volume Rate (pacing) Focal Points Gestures Posture Facial Expressions Emphasis Character Development
Volume: Tips
Find a balance between TOO LOUD and too soft
Project your voice Have vocal variety!
Loud and fast Loud and slow Soft and fast Soft and slow
What does your volume say about your character? If they talk Loud and Fast you might think they are confident.
Volume: Practice
Loud: Miss Martin is the best English teacher ever!
Soft: North is way better than South! Project a whisper: Hey, what did you
decide to do for your Oral Interp.? Even though you are whispering you still
need the audience to hear you!
Rate (pace): Tips
Pacing – the rate of speech used to move through the content Fast enough to keep the audience’s interest Slow enough to help the audience understand
the content Don’t fill the silence with non-words (umm,
aaa, like) Pause for effect
Fine line between not waiting at all – and waiting too long!
Pacing: Practice
Mark up your paper! Slashes at pauses to breath Double slash at pause for effect
Example: “I trade my sweat for strength. /I trade doubt for belief. / I trade cheer // for nothing.” / Today, / I brought my poms and bows to share with you all my history in becoming a cheerleader and how much dedication and determination it takes me to perform my heart out. --L.B.
Focal Points: Tips
Pick logical locations (character is short, pick something at their eye level)
Look at the exact same place every time! Make it obvious Look in different directions Stare, hard. Don’t break your focus.
Even though you are staring at a wall you can react to the other characters!
Focal Points: Practice
Pick 3 places as focal points in the classroom
I will count out 1, 2, or 3 and you must look at the focal point!
Gestures: Tips
Gestures -- the use of your hands and arms to illustrate your words. The gestures must be meaningful Match your gestures to your words!
The audience usually believes most what they see!
Create habits! Playing with a ring, tucking their
hair behind their ear, licking their lips, etc.
Gestures: Practice
What gesture might you use in order to communicate the following?
“This needs to happen right now!” “I don’t care. It wasn’t my fault.” “…and BAM, it hit the floor!” “Please you have to believe me.” “Come with us. Please. Pretty please!” “How do I look?”
Posture: Tips
Every character should have a different stance or posture
The only time you should stand “like you” is during the introduction
Be creative! Watch people! What does your character “lead” with? Their
chin, their hips, their chest? How would they walk? Are they pidgin toed, do they bounce when they walk, etc?
Posture: Practice
Create a stance or posture for the following character types:
Innocent little kid, age 6, wanting ice cream Grouchy old man who always yells at kids to
get off his lawn High school girl who is “too cool” Jock boy Jock boy trying to be cool/tough Jock boy who was trying to be cool/tough
but go turned down by the girl he just asked out
Facial Expressions: Tips
Different facial for each character Make sure the expression matches! React to the other characters Use a mirror or video tape yourself Try out different things!
Facial Expressions: Practice
Warm up your face by trying to get your face as small/big as possible!
You just ate a lemon You walk into a surprise party for your birthday You just got a full ride to the college of your
dreams Stink eye / dirty look You have a question, but you are afraid to ask it Your parents are embarrassing you in front of your
friends You walk into a crowded room and you scan the
room until you friend your friends
Emphasis: Tips
Plan your stress Add stress by talking slower, louder, or
enunciating Stress the important part of the sentence If you repeat something (“I wont go. I
wont.”) Make sure you vary the way it is said.
Emphasis: Practice
How does the stress change the meaning of this sentence:
“Her name is Sally and she’s my friend”
“Her name is Sally and she’s my friend” “Her name is Sally and she’s my friend” “Her name is Sally and she’s my friend” “Her name is Sally and she’s my friend” “Her name is Sally and she’s my friend”
Character Development/Voices: Tips
Each character must have a different voice
Make sure the voice is fitting for the character AND the tone of the scene!
Use your entire vocal range (low voice – falsetto)
Character Development/Voice: Practice
Old Man Voice (“Kids these days.”) British Accent (“Time for a spot of tea?”) Geek/Nerd/Brain (“Actually the answer is
7.”) Southern (“Ya’ll just need to settle
down.”
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER NOW!
“I won? Are you sure I won?” – disbelief “I want you to have it. Every time you see it,
think of me” – sincerity “Please, please believe me” – begging “That’s stupid. No one thinks that’s cool” –
degrading “Don’t follow me. I want to be left alone” –
pleading “I have a totally brilliant idea” – excitement