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Chapter One

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Acting

Introduction

Acting is one of the elements in the performing arts that conveys

messages to society using words and actions. In this chapter,
you will learn how to practise body movements, emotions, and
sounds to act out living and non-living things. The competencies
developed will enable you to perform various plays to educate
and entertain the community skilfully and confidently.

Think

Body movements in acting

Acting practices

Acting practices include the preparation of various physical and
mental techniques. An actor prepares him or herself to develop and

understand the behaviour and feelings of the role of the character he
or she has to assume in a play. This makes the acting even better.
Acting practices include body movements, acting various emotions
and voice projection.

Body movement practices in acting

Body movements in acting are the way an actor uses his or her body to
convey messages without words. Body movements are also referred
to as body language. Body movements include mime, gestures,

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