Understanding Drama Essentials

What is body language?

• The way we speak on stage

• The clothes we wear during a performance

• • The words we use to describe a character

• • The way we use our bodies to show feelings and actions

Why are facial expressions important in drama?

• • They make the actors look funny

• • They help the actors remember their lines

• • They show how the character feels without speaking

• • They are not important in drama

How can an actor use space on the stage?

• • By standing still in one place

• • By ignoring the space and focusing only on their lines

• • By standing in the back of the stage

• • By moving around the stage to show different actions or feelings

What does an actor use to show a character’s emotions?

• • Their facial expressions and body language

• • Their voice only

• • The props they are holding

• • The music in the background

Why is it important for actors to move around the stage?

• • It keeps the audience entertained

• • It helps them stay awake during the performance

• • It makes the performance more interesting and helps tell the story

• • It’s not important; actors can just stand still