1. Take out your Character Free Write. Read over it. Does it sound like a tape recorder was in your character’s head? Add anything you think needs to be added.

2. Which sentences say something worth saying? Which could say something cool? Which do you just like for some reason? HIGHLIGHT THOSE!

3. Fold binder paper Cornell Note style Write highlighted Nuggets of Potential on the LEFT side Create 15-20 lines that say something worth saying! Write those on the RIGHT side

4. Word Choice Accent Humor Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, imagery) Sound Devices Idioms Rhythm & Sentence Length

5. Check it out!

6. A. Hi! How are you? I am great, thanks. I just got back from a day at the beach. The weather was pleasant.

8. How would you change the words to say it differently if you felt: Angry? Whiny? Playful? Intrigued?

9. Choose your best 15-20 lines Edit to reflect appropriate VOICE, DIALECT, WORD CHOICE Reorder your lines for the most IMPACT Write your 1 st Draft on a NEW sheet of binder paper

10. Fold a piece of binder paper into thirds Make the following chart to evaluate some monologues Number 1-4 down the LEFT side

11. Character Traits What qualities or characteristics are revealed through this monologue? Situation What’s going on? Where is the character? Who is he/she talking to? Impact What specific acting choices has this person made in voice, tone, dialect, pace, movement, props, physical movement that help to create an impact?

12. #1 – RSVP #2 – You could do anything #3 – Little Sister #4 – Waiting Room

13. Look at your 1 st draft (15-20 lines) Consider the sample monologues we watched today. Which ones left the most impact for you? Why? Improve your monologue! Impactful? Meaningful? Emotional? Memorable? Write your revised 2 nd Draft (10-12 lines) Add notes about gestures/tone/props where necessary

14. Use the exact words that convey the meaning, feeling, and voice that your character would have. Choose words PURPOSEFULLY! Pay attention to: Repetition Transitions Level of formality Slang Connotations (the feeling associated with a word) Emotion

15. Read over the first and last lines of your 2 nd Draft - Does one or both pack a punch? Fix it! Improve your Word Choice in at least ONE line Choose your best 8-10 lines Write your FINAL DRAFT on a clean sheet of paper – THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL BE PRESENTING! Add specific notes about gestures/tone/props - add for impact, emotion, and visualization

16. Your whole purpose is to memorize your 8-10 lines. Get Line 1 Perfectly. Add 2. Get both perfectly. Add 3. If you miss, go back. Keep adding until you have them all memorized together! Be EXACT! Add in GESTURES or PACING to help you!

17. When it’s your turn: Stand up & walk to the front. Plant your feet & rest your hands. Take a breath & look around. 3 – 2 - 1 BE YOUR CHARACTER! End with “Scene” so we know you’re finished

19. Silent mouths Silent hands If it’s funny on purpose, laugh. If it’s not, don’t. Take care of each other. Quick applause for acknowledgement