Character Actor Excel Good Okay Improve Play 4 3 2 1 Introduction/Technique - 32 Approach to the stage/Focus before the first words Introduction name, title, character, – playwright Transition to monologue (1st line) Beat at end of monologue Closing - Thank you Focal Point believable, consistent – Performed with energy and conviction Memorization Performance Physical - 12 – Natural/Effective movement Movement enhances meaning (motivated) Character and action-gesture, posture, body language Physical Perf Performance Character - 16 – Believable Objective and obstacles – were clear Reaction to invisible acting partner – facial expressions Range of actions/tactics climax of – script & actions variety – Conveyed author's intent Characterization Performance Voice - 16 – Dynamic - uses thesis/antithesis, variety of pitch/volume Uses text to convey emotion Pronunciation Projection/articulation Performance Pacing - 12 – Dynamic (Variety of emotions/Variety in rate of delivery) Appropriate to emotional content Effective/appropriate use of pauses (follows punctuation) Pacing Analysis - 16 Scansion/Definitions Language
Character Actor Play Excel 4 Good 3 Okay 2 Improve 1 Introduction/Technique - 32 Approach to the stage/Focus before the first words Introduction – name, title, character, playwright Transition to monologue (1st line) Beat at end of monologue Closing - Thank you Focal Point – believable, consistent Performed with energy and conviction Memorization Performance – Physical - 12 Natural/Effective movement Movement enhances meaning (motivated) Character and action-gesture, posture, body language Physical Perf Performance – Character - 16 Believable – Objective and obstacles were clear Reaction to invisible acting partner – facial expressions Range of actions/tactics – climax of script & actions – variety Conveyed author's intent Characterization Performance – Voice - 16 Dynamic - uses thesis/antithesis, variety of pitch/volume Uses text to convey emotion Pronunciation Projection/articulation Performance – Pacing - 12 Dynamic (Variety of emotions/Variety in rate of delivery) Appropriate to emotional content Effective/appropriate use of pauses (follows punctuation) Pacing Analysis - 16 Scansion/Definitions Language
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