Session 20: Monday, March 31, 2014

Whose Line Is It Anyway—the art of speaking on your feet

Whose Line Playlist #1

Whose Line Playlist #2

1. Students will watch these video links for about 30 minutes, either projected or on their individual laptops. 
2. Afterwards, the class can volunteer 3 games seen to try as a class.

Session #19, Thursday, March 27, 2014

Speeches performed

Session #18: Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Today's Agenda: 

Warm-Up & Vocal Flexing: Laura Pereira will lead us today 

Improvisation Work: 

Students can read each one aloud, discuss and ask questions to clarify the game's meaning for all members of the group, and then begin to present.

1) The Letter (single actors to start)

2) Charades (single actor)

2) Silent Scene (pairs of actors)

The Activity/Skill Work for Today's Session: 

Demonstration Speeches

1. Idea Outlines SHOULD BE FINISHED today and items to do your speech should be with you for practicing today.  If not, pantomime the objects to get the hang of the performance today.
2. The speech's progression is on the whiteboard (grabber-> history->purpose->list the steps of the process->teach us each step in detail->audience participation or test the audience->clever ending)
3. Practice your demonstration speeches in pairs as many times as possible during the session
4. Thursday will be Performance/Assessment of Demo Speeches!
   

Session #16: Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Today's Agenda: 

How did the play go? Every member of the class will give a specific "shout out!" to someone in the group regarding his/her performance.

Warm-Up & Vocal Flexing: 

Improvisation Work: 

1) Confessional/Therapy Session

In this improv, 2 actors will simulate either a confessional booth or a therapist's office (much like Well-Written).  Mrs Hancock will give the topic and the actor will work to incorporate it into the scene to confess and receive advice/guidance/penance.

2) Phobia Scenes

In this game, 1 actor has been given a phobia or fear of something.  The audience gives the actors a relationship and the actors work the scene out.  However, the audience will attempt to guess the phobia when the scene is completed.  Actors must say "SCENE" when it is over for the audience to raise their hands and guess.

The Activity/Skill Work for Today's Session: 

Demonstration Speeches

1. Read instructions
2. Complete Questions
3. How to Make Kool Aid
4. How to Flirt with the Ladies
5. How to Dance 
6. Find online and share with all members of the class "effective" demo speeches
7. Outline Ideas 

Practice will be Thursday--bring your items for rehearsing your demo step-by-step 
Monday will be Performance of Demo Speeches!

Session #15: Friday, March 14, 2014

Today's Agenda: 

STUDENTS DID THESE ACTIVITIES LAST CLASS AND WILL EASILY GUIDE MR. TOLISANO ON THE ACTIVITIES LISTED HERE IN MY ABSENCE

Warm-Up & Vocal Flexing: Gabi leads us today!

Improvisation Work: 

1) 3 Lines in My Pocket...

1. On the previous class, the student actors wrote possible lines on a scrap of paper (they are now in the tray on my desk)
2. Today, student actors will go to the front of the room and select 3 lines from the tray (without looking/reading them) & place the lines in their pocket 
3. Scene is begun with the 2 actors when the audience gives them a PLACE & RELATIONSHIP for the improvised scene
4. Actors begin with the scene and pull out/say their "pocket lines" at anytime they want---however, not one after the other

Activity/Skill Work:  Skill Focus on "cold" oral reading with style and intention

Well-Written by Tim Larson

Click Here for Instructions! Students continue with Well-Written (One Act Play )by Tim Larson

Session #14: Wed., March 12, 2014

Today's Agenda:

Warm-Up & Vocal Flexing: Carolina leads us today

Improvisation Work: 

1) 3 Lines in My Pocket...

1. Write 6 different lines on strips of scratch paper 
2. Turn them into the box provided 
3. Actors select 3 (without looking/reading them) & place the lines in their pocket 
4. Scene is begun with 2 actors
5. Audience gives PLACE & RELATIONSHIP for the scene
6. Actors begin with the scene and pull out/say their "pocket lines" at anytime they want---however, not one after the other

2) Part 2: Relaxation Exercise: The skill is Focus

Lay down & begin relax

You may not speak or make sound

Practice focusing on my every word

Visualize & concentrate deeply (this is NOT a time to go to sleep) :)

 

Monologue Grades returned with Mrs Hancock's feedback

Activity/Skill Work:  Skill Focus on "cold" oral reading with style and intention

Well-Written by Tim Larson

Well-Written (One Act Play )by Tim Larson

Session #14: Monday, March 10, 2014

Today's Agenda:

Warm-Up & Vocal Flexing: 

Improvisation Work: 

1) 3 Rounds of 'Image-Inspired' Scene Work

Round #1:  Gabi/Aman/Laura   &   Carolina/Ivanna/Dana/Ellen

Round #2: Ellen/Aman/Ivanna Gabi   &    Dana/Carolina/Laura 

Round #3:  Gabi/Carolina    &     Aman/Dana     &      Ellen/Laura/Ivanna

2) Relaxation Exercise: The skill is Focus

Lay down & begin relax

You may not speak or make sound

Practice focusing on my every word

Visualize & concentrate deeply (this is NOT a time to go to sleep) :)

Activity/Skill Work:  Skill Focus on "cold" oral reading with style and intention

Well-Written by Tim Larson

Well-Written (One Act Play )by Tim Larson

Session #13: Tuesday (No class Thursday)

Agenda:

Students will perform their monologues in their locations

For a top mark, students will need to have memorized the piece.  If they are still nervous with the memorization piece, students may have their scripts but will receive a lower overall mark.

At the end of the session, students will give a pointed compliment to each member of the group in the group