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This document provides instructions and guidelines for a "Zapped" activity. Participants must get signatures on a form without talking while one person tries to wink at and "zap" others without getting caught. If zapped, you're out. The winner is the last person standing or the one who completes their form first. It emphasizes non-verbal communication and prohibits verbal interaction except to guess the zapper or announce completion.

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Mime PPT

This document provides instructions and guidelines for a "Zapped" activity. Participants must get signatures on a form without talking while one person tries to wink at and "zap" others without getting caught. If zapped, you're out. The winner is the last person standing or the one who completes their form first. It emphasizes non-verbal communication and prohibits verbal interaction except to guess the zapper or announce completion.

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Zapped Activity

Participants Objective: Get a different person to sign each line of the form without talking. If you complete your form before someone guesses the zapper, you win! Zappers Objective: Zap people by winking at them without getting caught. If you wink at everyone before youre discovered, you win! Rules:

If youre winked at, you have been zapped and are out. Wait 5 seconds after being zapped to return to your seat. You cannot reveal the identity of the zapper, verbally or otherwise You can only guess who the zapper is after you catch them winking at someone else. If you know, announce it. If youre wrong, youre out. If you complete your sheet, announce you are the winner. If you speak, youre out (unless you are guessing who the zapper is or announcing you have completed your sheet).

Its All About Non-Verbal Communication!

Pantomime
Christine Wortham

What is Pantomime?
Acting without talking Comes from the Greek word pantominios, which means all imitator (imitate all)

Pantomime vs. Mime


What

is the difference?

Mime: The silent art of using body movements to create an illusion of reality. Pantomime: The use of mime techniques, acting without words, to tell a story.

Why Study Pantomime?

It is the first phase of acting

Body Voice Mind

The language of action is universal ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS!

History of Pantomime
Oldest

means of dramatic expression

Successful hunts Victorious battles

Officially

introduced Greece in 22 B.C.

History of Pantomime

Silent movies

Charlie Chaplin (early 1900s) Marcel Marceau (1950s)


Born 1923, died 2007 the language of the heart

Charlie Chaplin

Marcel Marceau

Marcel Marceau

Principles of Pantomime

Chest is the key

Positive emotions = high, expanded, free, broad, animated gestures Negative emotions = tense, contracted, restricted gestures

Avoid covering your face while expressing emotion Direct your story to your audience All movement should be clearly motivated Use posture/movements expected of your character Concentrate! Practice!

Principles of Pantomime

Creating an object in pantomime


Visualize the object. See it in your mind. Approach the object. Move toward it. Take the object. Make contact with it. Tell the audience its location, size, shape, weight. Release the object. Let go.

DOs and DONTs

DO

DO exaggerate facial expression DO show the shape, size, weight of objects DO focus fully on the task DO show the audience who you are, where you are and what is happening DO plan a beginning, middle and end DO include conflict or a problem TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!

DONT
DONT mouth words DONT make any noise DONT use props DONT include violence, weapons, etc.

Gesture Practice
Relief (Phew!) Impatience (Youre late!) Calling someone over (Come here!) No, thank you. Excitement (I cant wait!) Begging (Pretty please?!?) Approval (Thats great!)

Object Practice
Talk on the phone Open a can of soda Type on the computer Pick up a pencil Pick up a bowling ball

Lets Make Soup!

Individual Pantomimes

Keep it Simple! Examples:


Walk along the street and get bubble gum stuck to the bottom of your shoe. Try to open your locker. It is jammed. Wash your face and get soap in your eyes. Look for a towel. Put on a pair of shoes that are too tight. You have been robbed and your hands are tied behind your back. Try to call the police on the telephone. You cant find the right key to open the lock on the door. Drink a large glass of water and then discover you have swallowed a bug. Eat a piece of candy and then realize you ate a piece of cat food by mistake.

Dont forget!
Dont mouth words Dont make any noise Dont use props Dont include violence, weapons, etc. TAKE YOUR TIME! Focus! Exaggerate your facial expressions/emotions Exaggerate your gestures/body movements Face the audience! Have a beginning/middle/end Creating an object in pantomime: Visualize, Approach, Take, Tell, Release

Questions?

PowerPoint by:

Christine Wortham www.christinewortham.com

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