9-12 Speech/ Theatre MOCA(031)

Pathos

Appeal to emotion

Griselda Gambaro

Focused on political oppression in her writing ( Politics= Goverment, Think "G"

Theatre of the Absurd

Has little or not plot they convey that life is meaningless

Ethical Relativism

Of the following ethical theories, which one assumes that what is right or wrong is dependent upon one's unique culture?

Henrik Ibsen

Providing a source of Insight and Ideas (THINK "I" for ibsen)

What does immediacy in communication refer to?

The ways we communicate openness, friendliness, and a desire to communicate with others

impersonal communication

This type of communication occurs when one individual thinks of the other individual as an object rather than a person, and is known as _____.

Which of the following is a bad suggestion for adding style to your speech?

Using a classic joke to break the ice and ease any tension your audience might have.

dual channels

When visual and auditory information is presented at the same time, it is called _____ of information.

dialogue

When writing a play, a playwright uses primarily which of the following tools to reveal a character?

appeal to tradition

Which of the following fallacy types is used when a solution has worked in the past, and one is assuming that it will work again?

luck

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of how people classify their successes or failures according to Bernard Weiner's attribution theory?

Reflection and clarification

Which of the following is key when delivering a verbal message?

When playing a character suffering from personal embarrassment, an actor thinks of an embarrassing situation from his or her own life and mentally superimposes it onto the character.

Which of the following situations is an example of an actor correctly using the Method acting technique of substitution?

Ethos

appeal to credibility

What is one of the quickest ways to lose an audience when giving a speech?

by saying offensive things

moralistic fairy-tale plays

childrens theatre began based off of these

Of the following nonverbal communications, which is NOT an example of freeze, flight, or fight?

clutching a necklace

ethical communication

communication that includes all relevant information, is true in every sense, and is not deceptive in any way

Most important function of director during the first rehearsal

communication to the actors of his/her interpretation of the play

Verbal agressiveness

conflict strategy in which speajers seej advantage j arguments by attacking te self concept of the other individuals.

Production manager job

coordinating the rehearsal and performance schedules for all the seasons shows (Think of the game tetris like from SM class)

Postmodern Theatre

encourages audiences to come to their own conclusions about the plays and performances "perscpective" think P

Weasel Words

used to suggest a positive meaning without actually really making any guarantee

Photographs and Drawings

visual aid to give the same idea that you are describing

graphs

visual aid used to show statistical trend and patterns

Dada

visual arts movement that focused on happenings of the 1960s that combined artistic forms and disciplines

Bertold Brecht acting technique

"alienation effect"- alienate the audience from the action and remind them of the artificiality of the play ex. breaking into song in the middle of a play ("a musical" from The producers)

problem solving approach

1. phrase the problem as a policy question 2. analyze the causes, history, and effects of the problem 3. use brainstorming techniques to generate solutions 4. rate alternate solutions 5. develop a clear action

Which one of the following is the best explanation of copyright law?

A law that protects an original expression that has been reduced to a tangible form

serial

A playwright has begun writing a series of loosely connected scenes that explore the theme of greed. This play would best be served by which of the following types of dramatic structure?

a series of novels by Charles Dickens or other authors from that time

A playwright is working on a play set in a lower-class neighborhood of nineteenth-century England. Which of the following sources of research would best help the playwright capture the unique vocabulary of the period?

expressionism

A playwright whose work is described as "vividly dreamlike and nightmarish" is most likely utilizing which of the following dramatic forms?

inverted pyramid

A style of writing most commonly applied to news stories in which the most important facts appear early in the story and less important facts later in the story

when someone does something kind for us

According to the reciprocity norm, when are we likely to perform a good deed?

Logos

Appeal to logic

penmanship

As described by Aristotle in On Rhetoric, which of the following is not a canon of Classical Rhetoric?

Fair Use Doctrine

Being able to utilize copyrighted material for personal use in accordance with specific circumstances is known as the _____.

sharpening an actor's technical mastery of the voice and body.

In contrast to Method-based acting training, classical acting training is more likely to focus on:

Member of the Government

In parliamentary debates, which of the following is the structured time for additional arguments for the proposition?

attention bias

In which type of bias is our perception affected by recurring thoughts?

Among the answers listed, which is a benefit of symbolic speech when used in a business setting?

It can help gain supporters and customers

How is tone conveyed in a piece of writing?

It is conveyed through the inherent attitude of your writing.

Polarization

Jeremiah tends to see things as extreme and looks at issues as being black or white. What is this referred to as?

Which of the following is key when delivering a verbal message?

Making judgments based on preconceived notions or stereotypes

working memory

Memories that occurred only seconds ago fall into _____.

Why is it important to avoid using extremes in verbal messaging?

Most things in life are not all good or all bad, and speaking in such extremes can be conversational suicide.

Ad Homenim

Of the following fallacy types, which one occurs when a speaker is attacked rather than the actual argument?

allusion

Of the following, which literary device is utilized to refer to another story in the hope that it will add depth to a current discussion?

Athol Fugard

Playwright whose plays examined South African society during the era of apartheid; his works include "Master Harold" ... and the Boys and Sizwe Banzi is Dead

Arthur Miller

Points out that the fears to those in power can lead to injustice of wrongdoing "The crucible"

False Delimma

This type of fallacy occurs when two solutions or answers are pinned up against one another. It is known as _____.

Suzan-Lori Parks

Unique linguistic expression and outlandish comedic situations. Covered a wide range of topic and themes

coercive persuasion

Using fear to persuade someone is utilized with a technique known as _____.

making a concession

When refuting an argument, an individual can admit that the opposing view is correct. This is known as _____.

Responding

Which of the following stages of the four-part listening process occurs third?

confidence in their own ideas

Which of the following traits can students develop that negates the need for plagiarism?

Viewpoints

Which of the following types of actor training would best help an ensemble learn to work together spontaneously and intuitively?

Asides

a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience

emotional conversation

a listening technique that are based on a need for understanding that goes beyond factual representation of events and ideas.

nonverbal reciprocity

a mimicry between two conversational partners; a person responds to another's posture, gestures, and other movements by imitating it; this builds intimacy and liking between the partners

An extemporaneous speech

a speech that is planned in advance but is presented in a direct, conversational manner is

Semantic Noise (SNP)

a type of disturbance in the transmission of a message that interferes with the interpretation of the message due to ambiguity in words, sentences or symbols used in the transmission of the message

Spolin Method

acting coach who focused on spontaneity and intuitive reactions the actors are open in the moment. (Ex. Playground, Mcnally books from HS :))

Theories of Media Influence

adoption, stereotype, diffusion, modeling

Most important characteristic for theatre director

an ability to elicit excellence from others

why is analogy the best way to supporting material in a speech

analogy: to make abstract ideas more comprehensible. it combines the principles of comparison and contrast to create association that speakers can use to help listeners see remote or abstract ideas in a more immediate or comprehensible light

different types of arguement

argument by deduction, argument by cause, argument by authority, argument by example

a psychological gesture

best way to getting into character in a short amount of time

interpersonal relationships

both parties identify and reciprocate similar senses of self and expectations of the relationship

Postmodernism

breaking the fourth wall!

Slippery Slope

form of argument in which the speaker contends that adoption of a given policy will unleash a chain reaction of negative consequences

vaudville

heavily influenced by the commedia deli'arte (Think improv, phyiscal comedy!!!!)

open audition

held when there isnt prior screening, or director doesn't have a specific look in mind for certain characters

heightening a work's expressive qualities

in playwriting, lyrical or poetic dialogue most often serves which of the following purposes?

pro/con organizational pattern

introduces both advantages and disadvantages of an approach

thrust stage- importance of blocking

keeping actors turning and changing whenever possible to keep visibility open

description

naming or describing facts of what one sees

Illustrators

nonverbal cues that complement, contradict, or accent a verbal message

The Blocker

one who typically and arbitrarily resists and rejects group decisions

different types of organizational approaches

open-proposal sequence, elimination sequence, withheld-proposal sequence, reflective sequence

Transactional models

portrays communication as an ongoing process in which both parties act together to create meaning as as they communicate with one another

interactive models

portrays communication which views meaning produced by one party and sent to another's

Sense Memory

reliving the physical sensations experienced during a real event. (Final monologue senior year!)

point of order

request that the chair provide information on a matter before the assembly

best way to evaluate the credibility of an online article

scanning an article about recent studies conducted on the product

Which type of transition tells the audience where you are going?

signposts

Free debate

supporting and opposig view alternating in presentation

How do you meet the requirements to prove solvency in policy debates

the affirmative must be able to demonstrate that its plan is capable of solving the problem it has identified, and show that the plan has more advantages than any alternative plans

Observation

the best way a playwright can develop a new character

Encoding

the processing of information into the memory system

climax

the punch line is most akin to which stage of the dramatic structure

circular conclusion

the speaker repeats or makes reference to the material employed in the attention getting step of the introduction to end a speech on a strong not that audience members are likely to find psychologically satisfying

In a parliamentary debate, which speech slot is given to the 'member of government'?

third

Why is it important for an individual to master the skill of public speaking?

to increase self confidence

Common purposes in academic writing include:

to persuade, to entertain, to inform, to evaluate.

What does behavioral decoding interpret?

tone, inflection and body language

During a speech, a speaker should avoid _____.

turning away from the audience to write on the board

Jerzy Grotowski

working on the physicality of the actor and close interaction between the actor and the audience ( stage Movement the slow, fast, faster exercise)

Creative Drama

working through guided improvisations (basically HS kids learning improv)