FRESHMAN A

Delivery: OI

Warm Up: Tongue Twisters

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Got that? All together now. What makes tongue twisters so dang

hard but so much fun?

Making the script

Teaser (start the scene, grab attention) Introduction – give background information of

the scene, include author and title, introduce scene (WRITE THIS YOURSELF!)

Cut to the appropriate length (3-4 mins.) Make your outline look like a script!

Bold headings (teaser, introduction, body) Create/ Lable characters (highlight names, focal

points, stance, voice, facial expressions, etc.)

Delivery

You will be graded on the following: Volume Rate (pacing) Focal Points Gestures Posture Facial Expressions Emphasis Character Development

Volume: Tips

Find a balance between TOO LOUD and too soft

Project your voice Have vocal variety!

Loud and fast Loud and slow Soft and fast Soft and slow

What does your volume say about your character? If they talk Loud and Fast you might think they are confident.

Volume: Practice

Loud: Miss Martin is the best English teacher ever!

Soft: North is way better than South! Project a whisper: Hey, what did you

decide to do for your Oral Interp.? Even though you are whispering you still

need the audience to hear you!

Rate (pace): Tips

Pacing – the rate of speech used to move through the content Fast enough to keep the audience’s interest Slow enough to help the audience understand

the content Don’t fill the silence with non-words (umm,

aaa, like) Pause for effect

Fine line between not waiting at all – and waiting too long!

Pacing: Practice

Mark up your paper! Slashes at pauses to breath Double slash at pause for effect

Example: “I trade my sweat for strength. /I trade doubt for belief. / I trade cheer // for nothing.” / Today, / I brought my poms and bows to share with you all my history in becoming a cheerleader and how much dedication and determination it takes me to perform my heart out. --L.B.

Focal Points: Tips

Pick logical locations (character is short, pick something at their eye level)

Look at the exact same place every time! Make it obvious Look in different directions Stare, hard. Don’t break your focus.

Even though you are staring at a wall you can react to the other characters!

Focal Points: Practice

Pick 3 places as focal points in the classroom

I will count out 1, 2, or 3 and you must look at the focal point!

Gestures: Tips

Gestures -- the use of your hands and arms to illustrate your words. The gestures must be meaningful Match your gestures to your words!

The audience usually believes most what they see!

Create habits! Playing with a ring, tucking their

hair behind their ear, licking their lips, etc.

Gestures: Practice

What gesture might you use in order to communicate the following?

“This needs to happen right now!” “I don’t care. It wasn’t my fault.” “…and BAM, it hit the floor!” “Please you have to believe me.” “Come with us. Please. Pretty please!” “How do I look?”

Posture: Tips

Every character should have a different stance or posture

The only time you should stand “like you” is during the introduction

Be creative! Watch people! What does your character “lead” with? Their

chin, their hips, their chest? How would they walk? Are they pidgin toed, do they bounce when they walk, etc?

Posture: Practice

Create a stance or posture for the following character types:

Innocent little kid, age 6, wanting ice cream Grouchy old man who always yells at kids to

get off his lawn High school girl who is “too cool” Jock boy Jock boy trying to be cool/tough Jock boy who was trying to be cool/tough

but go turned down by the girl he just asked out

Facial Expressions: Tips

Different facial for each character Make sure the expression matches! React to the other characters Use a mirror or video tape yourself Try out different things!

Facial Expressions: Practice

Warm up your face by trying to get your face as small/big as possible!

You just ate a lemon You walk into a surprise party for your birthday You just got a full ride to the college of your

dreams Stink eye / dirty look You have a question, but you are afraid to ask it Your parents are embarrassing you in front of your

friends You walk into a crowded room and you scan the

room until you friend your friends

Emphasis: Tips

Plan your stress Add stress by talking slower, louder, or

enunciating Stress the important part of the sentence If you repeat something (“I wont go. I

wont.”) Make sure you vary the way it is said.

Emphasis: Practice

How does the stress change the meaning of this sentence:

“Her name is Sally and she’s my friend”

“Her name is Sally and she’s my friend” “Her name is Sally and she’s my friend” “Her name is Sally and she’s my friend” “Her name is Sally and she’s my friend” “Her name is Sally and she’s my friend”

Character Development/Voices: Tips

Each character must have a different voice

Make sure the voice is fitting for the character AND the tone of the scene!

Use your entire vocal range (low voice – falsetto)

Character Development/Voice: Practice

Old Man Voice (“Kids these days.”) British Accent (“Time for a spot of tea?”) Geek/Nerd/Brain (“Actually the answer is

7.”) Southern (“Ya’ll just need to settle

down.”

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER NOW!

“I won? Are you sure I won?” – disbelief “I want you to have it. Every time you see it,

think of me” – sincerity “Please, please believe me” – begging “That’s stupid. No one thinks that’s cool” –

degrading “Don’t follow me. I want to be left alone” –

pleading “I have a totally brilliant idea” – excitement