Voice, face, and body on stage

Arts & Music · Performing Arts · ages 7-9

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What does it mean for an actor to play a part?
- Pretending to be a character on purpose
- Turning into a new person forever
- Forgetting their own life for the whole day
An actor changes how they speak, their facial expression and how they move. Which group names the tools they are using?
- Voice, face and body
- Hats, shoes and wigs
- Lights, sets and props
Changing vocal delivery can make the same words sound kind or harsh.
Circle one: True False
A character has lost a favourite toy. The actor lowers their eyes and lets their shoulders droop without speaking. Which feeling are these choices suggesting?
- Joy
- Surprise
- Sadness
Lena's character has just heard good news. Lena smiles and says 'Come here' loudly and quickly. Which feeling best fits these clues?
- Sad and upset
- Excited and pleased
- Sleepy and bored
Your character feels proud after winning a prize. Which acting choice could suggest that pride?
- Hide your face from the prize
- Yawn during the prize speech
- Lift your chin and speak steadily
Max says every character should be played by saying the words as loudly as possible. Which advice best corrects his idea?
- Choose the loudest voice for every character
- Choose acting details that fit the character
- Choose the costumes without thinking about the part
Two actors say 'I won' with the same words. Their faces and movements stay the same. One uses a glad voice and one a cross voice. What changed the feeling?
- They used different words in their lines
- Their voices changed the feeling
- Their faces and movements changed the feeling

Answer key

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Pretending to be a character on purpose · An actor deliberately pretends to be a character while remaining themselves.
Voice, face and body · The actor uses their voice to speak, their face for expressions and their body to move. The other groups name costumes or stage equipment.
True · An actor can change warmth, sharpness or pace while keeping the same words.
Sadness · The loss, lowered eyes and drooping shoulders suggest sadness in this scene.
Excited and pleased · Good news, a smile and energetic speech together suggest excitement. Volume and pace alone would not settle the feeling.
Lift your chin and speak steadily · A lifted chin and steady voice are possible choices for this proud character. People do not all show pride in the same way.
Choose acting details that fit the character · Volume is one choice. An actor chooses delivery, expression or movement to fit the part instead of using maximum volume for every character.
Their voices changed the feeling · The words, faces and movements stay the same. The change in how the actors use their voices explains the changed feeling.