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a brief, direct address from a character to the audience that other characters on stage are unaware of
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a long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.
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A soliloquy is a long speech delivered by a character in a play when they are alone on stage, revealing their true thoughts, feelings, and intentions to the audience, but not to the other characters.
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relief comic episodes in a dramatic or literary work that offset more serious sections.
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spoken or performed without previous preparation.
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the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech.
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actors turn slightly to face the audience to be seen and heard better.
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something that is improvised, especially a piece of music, drama, etc., created without preparation.
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the modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice.
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a technique for using breath from the diaphragm to produce a powerful, clear, and resonant sound so that the voice can be heard effectively over a distance, rather than relying on straining the vocal cords or yelling.
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a continuing sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and without intonation.
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the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
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movement toward the rear of the stage, away from the audience.
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the section of the stage that is nearest the audience, making it highly visible.
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the flat wide part of the stage projecting into the audience and used as the main acting area.
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left/stage right refer to the actor's left and right when they are standing on stage and facing the audience
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the offstage areas on the left and right sides of the stage, hidden from the audience, where actors wait before entering, and where props and scenery can be stored.
