Drama Physical Key Terms

What does the physical term ‘gesture’ mean?

• Non verbal communication through gestures, facial expression, behaviours and posture.

• Using the different parts of your face to communicate emotion.

• The motion of hands to emphasise or help to express a thought or feeling.

• How you move around the stage.

What does the physical term ‘body language’ mean?

• Non verbal communication through gestures, facial expression, behaviours and posture.

• Using the different parts of your face to communicate emotion.

• The motion of hands to emphasise or help to express a thought or feeling.

• How you move around the stage.

What does the physical term ‘facial expression’ mean?

• Non verbal communication through gestures, facial expression, behaviours and posture.

• Using the different parts of your face to communicate emotion.

• The motion of hands to emphasise or help to express a thought or feeling.

• How you move around the stage.

What does the physical term ‘movement’ mean?

• The way one holds one’s body; a pose or position.

• Matching the way in which you move to character and emotion.

• Motion of hands to emphasise or to help express a thought or feeling.

• A manner of walking, stepping or running.

What does the physical term ‘gait’ mean?

• The ways in which you show your relationships with other characters on stage.

• Matching the way in which you move to character and emotion.

• Motion of hands to emphasise or to help express a thought or feeling.

• A manner of walking, stepping or running, matched to character and emotion.

What does the term ‘connection’ mean?

• The ways in which you show your relationships with other characters on stage.

• Matching the way in which you move to character and emotion.

• Ensuring you have eye-contact with other characters and the audience.

• A manner of walking, stepping or running, matched to character and emotion.

What does the term ‘eye-contact’ mean?

• The ways in which you show your relationships with other characters on stage.

• Matching the way in which you move to character and emotion.

• Ensuring you have eye-contact with other characters and the audience.

• A manner of walking, stepping or running, matched to character and emotion.

What does the physical term ‘posture’ mean?

• The ways in which you show your relationships with other characters on stage.

• The way one holds one’s body, a pose or position, matching it to character and emotion.

• Ensuring you have eye-contact with other characters and the audience.

• A manner of walking, stepping or running, matched to character and emotion.

When using your physical skills, what do you also need to be mindful of?

• Facing the audience

• Facing away from the audience

• Looking at the floor

• Looking at your group