What should your first priority be when thinking about voice work?
Tone of voice
Audibility
Volume
What is the correct way to think about the idea of pace?
Pace is about speaking at a speed that is fast enough to be exciting
Pace is about speaking at a speed that makes the lines sound both convincing and effective
Pace is about speaking at a speed that is impressive
What would you call a break for effect in a line or in the action?
A gap
A pause
A hesitation
How would you define tone of voice?
The shading of the voice to suggest meaning or attitude
The way you show anger
The way you show sadness
What does an accent reveal about a character?
Their age
The area or country they come from
Their physical build
What is another word for emphasis?
Meaning
Tension
Stress
What does intonation mean?
The rise and fall of your voice that helps to communicate emotion and meaning
When a character asks lots of questions
When you assemble the facts of a matter
What is the crucial difference between speaking in a stage play and and in a radio play?
The audience will have paid for their seats in a theatre
You will need to be louder on radio
On the radio you can't be seen whereas on stage, facial expression, movement and gesture can help with meaning
When considering pitch, what are the extremes of its range?
Fat and thin
High and low
Large and small
Is volume just about being heard?
Volume is just about being loud enough to be heard
It's about how loudly or quietly you speak, according to the demands of the text
Volume is about speaking loudly so that your voice is heard in a large auditorium