Improvisation
The impromptu portrayal of a character or scene without any rehearsal or preparation
Improvisation
An unvaried speaking tone; lack of inflection throughout a speech
Monotone
The speed at which words are spoken
Rate
The relative highness or lowness of the voice
Pitch
When an actor intentionally or unintentionally takes attention away from the main actors in a scene and places it on him/herself
Scene-Stealing
An approach to storytelling in which the characters are more important than where they are and what they are doing
Character-Centered Approach
The strength, force, or intensity with which a sound is made
Volume
The sound of a particular voice
Quality
The manner of saying words using the correct sounds in words and placing the accent on the stressed syllables
Pronunciation
An approach to storytelling in which the setting and situation are more important that the type of characters involved
Situation-Centered Approach
When the audience believes what is happening on stage or on screen is happening for the first time
"Illusion of the First Time"
Modulation; variety in pitch
Inflection
Nasality
The vibrant tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth
Resonance
The ability to make your actions appear natural
Spontaneity
Why do you want to avoid using one word answers like "yes", "no", and "sure" when acting an improvisation scene?
Your scene will wind up being repetative
A pronunciation symbol with the sound of "uh", as in about
Schwa
The selection and pronunciations of words and their combinations in speech
Diction
Just like for actors, stretching warm-ups are essential for actors because they allow for the physical benefits, but also for
Mental Relaxation
The natural way in which a person responds to an external stimulus
Motivated Sequence
What is the proper order of a correct motivated sequence?
The body reacts, the brain registers, the body responds
What is not a good stretch for actors to warm up with?
Leg Stretch
Referring to consonants, such as p,t and f, that do NOT cause vibration of the vocal folds when sounded
Referring to consonants, such as b, d, and v, that cause vibration of the vocal folds when sounded
Voiced
The number one rule of acting, improvisation or otherwise, is stay in character
This means..
Always pretending to be someone you're not