okay, so for band I we are doing this song about the civil war, vand our conductors want someone to recite the gettysburg address during the song. I luv acting and talking (lol) so i signed up to try out for the part, but sometimes I stutter and talk to fast. I've practiced every day and tried to slow down and talk clearly but I always end up speeding up bye the end. Any advice on what to do when I practice/get ready for tryouts?!?!?
2007-12-14 07:24:54 · 2 answers · asked by Katie R 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Where you're reading it, read it so it sounds SUPER slow. the listener doesnt know it as well as you, so they wont understand you if you read at a speed that feels normal. also even though you'll be reading a kind of dry piece, try to have a little personalitly! good luck and have fun!
2007-12-14 07:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by theater = love 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Got it memorized? When you recite it use the punctuation to guide your pausing. Commas, short pauses; semi colons longer; periods, Question marks, exclamation points and colons longer still.
2007-12-14 07:29:20 · answer #2 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋