Shared Positions
Vocal Interpretation Terms
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Movement
Vocal Interpretation
100

Show us the full front position.

n/a

100

Define rate.

The speed at which words are spoken.

100

Who sang America the Beautiful during this year's Super Bowl?

Lauren Daigle

100

Fill in the blank: 

Always move in ___________.

Character

100

What is an example of vocal tone?

a voice that is described as "warm and friendly," conveying a positive and approachable feeling.

200

stand up and show us 3/4 right position.

n/a

200

Define volume.

The relative strength or intensity with which a sound is made.

200

What does HALO stand for in the military?

high altitude low opening

200

If a character is crossing, where are they crossing to?

The objective point.

200

What is the correct way to say "larvae"?

lar-vee

300

stand up and show us 1/4 left position.

n/a

300

Define tone.

The quality of the voice. Reflects emotion and resonance.

300

What was the shortest US presidency? 

William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States died a month after being inducted into presidency.

300

What is the only time that these rules don't apply?

When the director chooses to for an intended/specific purpose.

300

True or false: Nasality is the relative highness or lowness of the voice.

False, pitch

400

show us the right profile position.

n/a

400

Define color.

a word that makes a sentence personal, as it will bring forth a very personal experience associated with that word.

400

Who said the iconic line, "YOU CAN'T SIT WITH US!!!"

Gretchen Weiners from Mean Girls.

400

What does movement do?

Allows actors to visually communicate their character’s emotions, motivations, and inner life without solely relying on dialogue.

400

Where is your diaphragm located?

at the base of the thoracic cavity, below the lungs and heart.

500

Name all the shared positions (8).

full front, 1/4 left, left profile, 3/4 left, full back, 3/4 right, right profile, 1/4 right

500

Define inflection.

Variety in pitch.

500

Multiple choice: What popular website was originally created to be a dating website?

a. Instagram

b. YouTube

c. Snapchat

d. Vine

b. Youtube

500

What happens when an actor upstages another actor?

when an actor takes focus from the speaking actor with large gestures or movements that cause the audience to look at the non-speaking actor.

500

Define slating.

an industry term for a stage introduction. Might include an actor’s name, age or grade, and the role for which they are auditioning.

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