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1 Zapped Activity Zapper s Objective: Zap people by winking at them without getting caught. If you wink at everyone before you re discovered, you win! Participant s Objectives: 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! OR. Catch the zapper (and you win)! Rules: If you re 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 you re wrong, you re out. If you complete your sheet, announce you are the winner. If you speak, you re out (unless you are guessing who the zapper is or announcing you have completed your sheet).

2 It s All About Non-Verbal Communication!

3 Pantomime Christine Wortham

4 What is Pantomime? Acting out a story without talking

5 Pantomime vs. Mime - VOCAB Mime: The silent art of using body movements to create an illusion of reality. Mimesis: The Greek word that mime comes from. It means to imitate an activity. Pantomime: The use of mime techniques (acting without words) to tell a story. Pantomimus: The Greek word that pantomime comes from. It means all gestures used in support of a theme.

6 Why Study Pantomime? It is the first phase of acting Body Voice Mind The language of action is universal ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS!

7 History of Pantomime Oldest means of dramatic expression Successful hunts Victorious battles Officially introduced Greece in 22 B.C.

8 History of Pantomime Silent movies Charlie Chaplin (early 1900 s) Marcel Marceau (1950 s) Born 1923, died 2007 the language of the heart

9 Marcel Marceau: Tango/Lion Tamer urjcvtyxahk

10 Marcel Marceau: Cafe Paris ZqurjCVTYXaHK

11 Charlie Chaplin

12 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!

13 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.

14 DOs and DON Ts 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!!!! DON T DON T mouth words DON T make any noise DON T use props

15 Gesture Practice 1. Relief ( Phew! ) 2. Impatience ( You re late! ) 3. Calling someone over ( Come here! ) 4. No, thank you. 5. Excitement ( I can t wait! ) 6. Begging ( Pretty please?!? ) 7. Approval ( That s great! )

16 Object Practice 1. Talk on the phone 2. Open a can of soda 3. Type on the computer 4. Pick up a pencil 5. Pick up a bowling ball

17 Let s Make Soup!

18 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 can t 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.

19 Don t forget! Don t mouth words Don t make any noise Don t use props Don t 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

20 Questions?

Theater Workshop Choose any or all of the following activities, depending on time. All materials are located in the classroom.

Theater Workshop Choose any or all of the following activities, depending on time. All materials are located in the classroom. P a g e 1 Workshop Choose any or all of the following activities, depending on time. All materials are located in the classroom. All of the following information will be taught in chapel but can be repeated