GOTE
CHOICES
COMMON PROBLEMS and CUES
FILL IN THE BLANK
100

This is the character's principal quest.

Goal

100

These kinds of choices are bold, scary, and exciting.

Good choices

100

This means you are trying to show the emotions of the character, rather than playing the intentions of the character, or the GOTE of the scene.

Indicating

100

Never try to ____ your partner.

direct

200

These are the strategies of human communication.

Tactics
200

These kinds of choices are not specific.

Bad choices

200

This means playing an emotion for all it's worth, mainly to show off your ability to emote.

Indulging

200

Don't ____ the scene... if you want something to happen in the scene, work for it.

STAGE

300

This is the person from whom you seek your goal.

Other

300

These kinds of choices are safe, sane, and ordinary.

Bad choices

300

This is your obligation and responsiblity.

being heard

300

You can not simply ___ something or somebody onstage.

"be"

400

Fill in the blank (or walk the plank): the other in a scene is often the primary _____

obstacle

400

Fill in the blank: Choose ____ that excite you personally and physically.

Goals

400

This cue is the moment that prompts you to speak. It Is what makes you say your next line.

Action Cue

400

The actor must pursue a goal in the context of a/an _____.

Obstacle

500

Fill in the blank: There is always a/an ______ in acting.

Other

500

Fill in the blank: Choose ____ that frighten you personally and physically.

Fears

500

This cue is the actual you come on in.

Line Cue

500

The more fully you ______ your acting partner, the more fully you will be acting.

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