Vocal Skills
Physical Skills
Name that skill
What does it mean?
100

What vocal skill describes how loudly or quietly an actor speaks?

Volume

100

What physical skill involves the way an actor uses their face to show emotions?

Facial expressions

100

An actor speaks very quickly to show excitement.

Pace

100

An actor avoids looking directly at another character.

Eye contact

200

What vocal skill describes the highness or lowness of someone's voice?

Pitch

200

What physical skill describes the way an actor holds their body?

Posture

200

An actor pronounces words in a way that reflects the geographical or cultural background of their character.

Accent

200

An actor folds their arms to show they are defensive.

Body language

300

What vocal skill involves deliberately stopping speaking to create dramatic effect?

Pause

300

What physical skill describes the distance between actors on stage?

Proxemics

300

An actor stresses the word "NEVER" in a sentence to make it stand out.

Emphasis
300

An actor points towards another character to communicate anger.

Gesture

400

What vocal skill describes the emotion or attitude expressed through an actor's voice?

Tone

400

What physical skill involves the different heights at which an actor positions their body?

Levels

400

An actor gradually increases the speed of their dialogue as an argument becomes more intense.

Pace

400

An actor slouches to suggest they are tired or lacking confidence.

Posture

500

What is the stress placed on particular words to highlight their importance called?

Emphasis

500

What physical skill describes the way an actor walks or moves?

Gait

500

An actor changes their voice from cheerful to threatening.

Tone

500

An actor moves further away from another character to communicate that their relationship has broken down.

Proxemics