Second Quarter Notes
Tactics - Strategies of human
communication.
We use tactics in everyday life. I.E. - Yell when angry to make people listen or release frustration, smile to
invite further conversation, look skeptical to shut keep someone from
furthering conversation, etc. When you are using tactics with another person
then it is called Interpersonal Tactics. Overall there are two
major types of tactics.
1. Punishment - “Threaten tactics” It will make life miserable.
2. Reward - induce a positive experience. I.E. “Do this and you’ll be happier for
it.”
Note: When an actor is playing tactics, they should
never physically hurt or harm another actor. (Mentally or physical) Any scene
involving force or uncomfortable closeness must be talked through and then
rehearsed.
1. Have students in pairs write a two-page scene that
includes two punishment tactics and two reward tactics. On the top of the
script, have them write down all the tactics used in the scene.
Write/Rehearse/Perform
Exercise 19 Haunted
Tale With Sound Effects (20pts)
(Note: This activity will take
place towards the end of October)
In pre-selected pairs,
students are to write a two page haunted tale with sound effects built into the
script. Partner A will memorize and perform the first page of the story to the
class while partner B does the sound effects back stage. When the first half of
the story is completed, the partners will then switch positions to finish the
second half of the story.