Performance Techniques Flashcards
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In LAMDA performance, what is the key difference between 'indicating' and 'truthful acting'?
Answer: Indicating shows external signs of emotion without feeling it internally; truthful acting arises from genuine inner experience
Indicating means demonstrating emotion through gesture or expression without real internal motivation, which comes across as unconvincing compared to felt, truthful performance.
Which of the following best describes 'resonance' in vocal performance for LAMDA examinations?
Answer: The amplification of sound through the body's cavities, enriching tone and carrying power
Resonance refers to the way vibrations from the vocal cords are amplified and coloured by the chest, mouth, and skull cavities, giving the voice richness and carrying power.
A student is working on a comic duologue for LAMDA. What is 'comic timing' most dependent on?
Answer: Precise control of pause, pace, and rhythm to land humour at the right moment
Comic timing relies on the performer's awareness of rhythm and pause — allowing space for the audience to respond before the next beat arrives.
What does 'anchoring' a performance mean in the context of LAMDA physical work?
Answer: Grounding the body with balanced weight and stillness so movement appears intentional
An anchored performer has physical stillness and balance as a base, so that movement — when it occurs — is purposeful and communicates clearly rather than appearing nervous or random.
In LAMDA acting syllabi, what is the function of a 'super-objective'?
Answer: The overarching goal that drives a character across the entire play
The super-objective is the character's deepest, longest-range want — the through-line of desire that unifies all their individual objectives scene by scene.
When preparing a speech from Shakespeare for LAMDA, which technique helps a performer handle long verse sentences?
Answer: Following the sense of the speech across line endings using breath and thought
Carrying thought across line endings — rather than stopping at each — maintains the flow of argument and ensures the audience follows meaning through complex verse.
What is 'endowment' as a rehearsal and performance technique in LAMDA training?
Answer: Mentally investing an object, place, or person with specific imagined qualities to make reactions truthful
Endowment means the performer gives imagined properties or history to a prop, set piece, or partner so they can respond to it genuinely during performance.