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Drama & speaking · Grades 5–12

Speaking, character and audience

Make performance choices that communicate a clear intention.

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Purpose

Identify what a speaker or character is trying to communicate within the scene.

Voice

Pace, pauses and articulation can affect clarity without requiring shouting.

Audience

Communication choices should suit the setting and listeners.

Feedback

Describe observable performance choices rather than judging a person’s worth.

Worked examples

Which choice can help make a key sentence clear?

Pacing and articulation support comprehension.

Pause appropriately and articulate the words.

Why should a speaker consider the audience's familiarity with a topic?

Communication should match the listener's context.

Unfamiliar terms may need explanation or examples.

Check your understanding

  1. A planned speech has four equal sections of 45 seconds. What is its total length in minutes?

  2. Which is constructive performance feedback?

    1. The pause before the final line made the change in thought clear.
    2. Only my favorite voice is acceptable.
    3. You are a bad person.

  3. How can two actors interpret the same line differently without changing the words?

Answers and marking notes

Answers and marking notes
  1. 3 minutes

    4 × 45 = 180 seconds = 3 minutes.

  2. The pause before the final line made the change in thought clear.

    Feedback should link an observable choice to an effect.

  3. They can change pace, emphasis, gesture or context.

    Interpretation involves more than the literal wording.

Independent educational review required. Grade bands are approximate; these are not officially aligned curricula.