Deck 12: Tv Performance

Question 1

If you stay in the communications business long enough you might be able to avoid being on camera, or even coaching a better performance out of talent.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

In coaching individual talent, it is not really important to know specific terminology for voice and on-camera delivery.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The acronym PEER stands for:

A) Performance, Energy, Elaborate and Rhythm
B) Performance, Eye Contact, Energy and Rhythm
C) Poise, Eye Contact, Energy and Rhythm
D) Poise, Energy, Elaborate and Rhythm
E) none of the above

Answer 3

C

Question 4

CAPE refers to:

A) Correcting Mistakes, Animation, Pacing and Emphasis
B) Correcting Mistakes, Animation, Punctuation and Emphasis
C) Casting, Animation, Pacing and Emphasis
D) Casting, Animation, Punctuation and Emphasis
E) none of the above

Question 5

Poise is about maintaining a serious, dignified demeanor while staying in character.

Question 6

Executives and talent agents look for the talent's ability to make copy seem important without over dramatizing it.

Question 7

When talent makes a mistake in announcing voter number turnout for an election, the talent should:

A) ignore it and quickly move on
B) make a correction that makes sense even if you have to start at the beginning of the sentence again
C) none of the above

Question 8

Using facial expressions, tone of voice, and certain hand or body gestures to convey a particular mood is called:

A) animation
B) energy
C) character
D) none of the above

Question 9

Emphasis can be accomplished in one of three ways. (Circle all that apply).

A) using an upward lift of the voice
B) lowering your tone
C) reading slightly faster
D) stretching the word
E) smiling at the end of a phrase

Question 10

Being able to take in air quickly and imperceptibly to control your breath is extremely important in performance.

Question 11

Paying attention to punctuation in copy can slow you down and confuse listeners.

Question 12

What are some of the additional concerns in the second step of becoming a successful performer? (Circle all that apply).

A) tonal range
B) projection control
C) proper hair and make-up
D) comfortable posture
E) all of the above

Question 13

What are some of the step three pointers for improving the quality of your delivery? (Circle all that apply).
-------------------------------.

A) know the first sentence of your copy
B) smile in and out
C) mark your script
D) dress the part
E) learn the "no" head shake
Chapter 13 Test