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Question:i am going to be talking to a "sister" of mine (who is suppose to be pregnant) and be saying how she needs to understand why her mom is being so angry and how the mom is telling her to get an abortion, but im telling my "sister" to listen to her heart and do what she wants and not do what other people tell her to do. but i was wondering what i should be doing(what action), ex (sqeezing hankerchief or writing something down) it has to be reasonable because i would need to bring in the prop and i cant bring in big things, there is chairs and 1 table in my school so i have that to work with. im doing it tomarrow so i need answers tonight. so please help me. i need some advice. i dont kno if i should just talk to the audience.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: i am going to be talking to a "sister" of mine (who is suppose to be pregnant) and be saying how she needs to understand why her mom is being so angry and how the mom is telling her to get an abortion, but im telling my "sister" to listen to her heart and do what she wants and not do what other people tell her to do. but i was wondering what i should be doing(what action), ex (sqeezing hankerchief or writing something down) it has to be reasonable because i would need to bring in the prop and i cant bring in big things, there is chairs and 1 table in my school so i have that to work with. im doing it tomarrow so i need answers tonight. so please help me. i need some advice. i dont kno if i should just talk to the audience.

just act like you would if you were doing this in real life. act like you are talking to a person off stage but talk to the audience. react normally but like the character would. just let it come naturally and don't be afraid to do some movement just do it even if it may be a little drastic. it's drama and acting things are supposed to look natural but dramatic at the same time
break a leg

I would not use any props. ummm as for actions. not too sure what to do. I would just practice it a couple times and see if any motions just come naturally

do what the lines indicate you are doing.

sit in the chair and prop you head up on your arm at the begining then get up and get more into it.

Keep it simple. The activity is just to keep you busy so you don't overdo it. Make it natural, something that you would do in your own life.