Drama Vocab

5. The highness or lowness of a voice, used to reflect emotion, status, or personality.
7. Skills The use of voice to convey meaning, emotion, or character, including elements such as pitch, pace, pause, and tone.
8. A storytelling technique where a character or voice explains or comments on events to guide the audience's understanding.
9. Seating An improvisation technique where an actor stays in character while answering questions about their role, helping to deepen understanding.
12. The quality or emotion of the voice that reflects the speaker's feelings (e.g., anger, sadness, joy).
13. The part or persona taken on by an actor in a performance, defining their behavior, emotions, and objectives.
17. A still image created by actors to represent a moment, idea, or scene, often used to highlight a key moment or emotion.
19. How loud or soft a voice is, used to convey intensity, power, or subtlety in a performance.
20. Speaking A group speaking together in unison or with variations in tone, pace, and volume to create dramatic effect.

1. The smooth movement or shift from one scene, image, or moment to another in a performance.
2. The variation and control of voice to add interest, emotion, and meaning to speech.
3. Circumstances The background information about a character or setting, such as time, place, and situation, that helps inform performance choices.
4. Expressions The use of the face to communicate emotions, reactions, or character traits.
5. The speed at which words or dialogue are spoken, which can build tension or create rhythm.
6. A fictional person created by an actor, brought to life through behavior, voice, and physicality to serve the story.
10. A drama technique where a character pauses to express their inner thoughts aloud, revealing emotions or motivations.
11. Movements of the hands, arms, or body used to express meaning or emotion.
14. A deliberate break in speech, often used to create suspense or emphasize a key moment.
15. Acting without words, using only movement, facial expressions, and gestures to tell a story.
16. The use of different heights in performance to show status, power, or relationships between characters.
18. The atmosphere or feeling created in a scene, which can evoke specific emotions in the audience (e.g., tension, joy, fear).