Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Vocabulary 3
Grab Bag
Glass Menagerie
100
the speed at which words are spoken
What is rate?
100
the vibrant tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth
What is resonance?
100
the strength, force, or intensity with which sound is made
What is volume?
100
inhaling through this allows for a more rapid intake of air and is more useful for an actor
What is the mouth?
100
the writer of The Glass Menagerie
Who is Tennesee Williams?
200
the relative highness or lowness of the voice
What is pitch?
200
the sound produced through the nasal passages, leaving the voice flat
What is nasality?
200
the manner of saying words using the correct sounds in words and placing the accent on the stressed syllable
What is pronunciation?
200
the only sounds in English which should be sounded through the nose
What are m, n, and ng?
200
the definition of menagerie
What is a zoo or collection of animals?
300
a pronunciation symbol with the sound of "uh" as in "about"
What is the schwa?
300
an unvaried speaking tone; lack of inflection throughout a speech
What is monotone?
300
these are the key to a powerful and beautiful voice
What are proper vowel sounds?
300
one way to emphasize a word in a line
What is delivering it with greater force? or holding it for a longer period of time? or lifting or lowering the pitch?
300
the always present yet always absent fifth character in the play
Who is Tom's father?
400
referring to consonants (such as b, d, and v) that cause vibration of the vocal folds
What is voiced?
400
this force occurs when the breath pressure is held steady and the breath is released gradually
What is expulsive force?
400
the final line of the Glass Menagerie
What is "Blow out your candles, Laura"?
400
how the play opens and closes
What is with monologues from Tom?
500
the sound of a particular voice
What is quality?
500
the script with annotations, stage directions, reminders, and other markings that an actor uses to prepare for a production
What is a promptbook?
500
the proper spelling of the word which means "a person who writes plays"
What is P L A Y W R I G H T?
500
the type of play that The Glass Menagerie is
What is a memory play?
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