Year 7

Vocal skills part 2

In this lesson, students will work with a short text and use the thought-tracking technique to add original 'asides' into the script. Students will experiment with vocal expression to show character.

Year 7

Vocal skills part 2

In this lesson, students will work with a short text and use the thought-tracking technique to add original 'asides' into the script. Students will experiment with vocal expression to show character.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, students will work with a short text and use the thought tracking technique to add original 'asides' into the script. They will experiment with vocal expression to show character.

Content guidance

  • Physical activity required.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

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4 Questions

Q1.
What vocal skills did we explore last lesson?
Emphasis.
Correct answer: Pace.
Tone.
Volume.
Q2.
Emphasis is...
When you soften the most important word.
Correct answer: When you stress a word to make it seem important.
Q3.
Tone can be...
The way you look at something.
Correct answer: The way you say something.
Q4.
How might you say "the building is on fire", if you wanted to alert people of the danger.
Correct answer: High volume.
Low volume.
Medium volume.

5 Questions

Q1.
Thought-Tracking is...
A drama strategy where you cry.
A drama strategy where you make the audience laugh.
Correct answer: A drama strategy where you speak a thought out loud.
Q2.
An aside is...
Correct answer: A comment in a play, made to an audience, not the other people in the scene.
An action for a maid.
An action in a kitchen.
Q3.
Select the true statement.
Correct answer: An aside can be used at any point when speaking.
An aside must only be used at the end.
An aside must only be used at the start.
Q4.
What was the name of the lady in the text?
Saldray.
Sandip.
Correct answer: Sandra.
Q5.
Can an aside be funny?
No.
Correct answer: Yes