1. PERFORMANCE
SKILLS
Putting on the Ritz

2. Goals
Understand major elements of Performance and their importance in Team Challenge and Instant Challenge
Learn how to discuss Performance Skills with team members to help them evaluate themselves so they can improve their skills
(Appraisers) Learn to evaluate Performance Skills consistently

3. Methods
Presentation
Discussion
Activity
Debrief

4. Elements of Performance
Characterization
Stage Presence
Story Development
Improvisation Skills
Props
Music and Special Effects
1.       Invite participants to define their understanding of the Elements of Performance and their importance in a performance.
2. Fill in the gaps with additional details as needed

5. Activity: Classic Character

6. Characterization
The more Characterization Attributes that are performed, the more “real” the character
Team Challenge and Instant Challenge Appraisers should be aware of multiple Attributes teams are addressing in their characters
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7. Creating Characters
Team Managers can encourage teams to address multiple attributes in Instant Challenge and Team Challenge
Teams can practice creating well-developed characters using the Choose a Character chart
Teams can use the Character Generating Tool to produce characters that are real to the audience
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8. Steps to Stronger Performance Skills
Watch good performances
Discuss
What the actors did
How they sounded
How they moved
Discuss techniques your team can develop
Practice those skills

9. Evaluating / Improving Performance Skills
In what ways were you better than last time?
In what ways might you improve?
Are your characters believable?
In what ways might you improve your overall performance?
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

10. Consistent Appraising of Performance Skills
Decide on Criteria BEFORE 1st team
Watch the performance carefully
Note
WHAT the actors did
HOW they sounded
HOW they moved

11. Consistent Appraising
Evaluate the Overall Performance
Did you understand it?
Did the solution make sense?
Was the point clear?
Were the actors convincing?
Did you enjoy the performance?
Jot down personal comments
Be consistent throughout the day

12. Assessment
What is main difference between performance in IC and the TC?
(Team Managers) – What questions might you ask Team Members?
(Appraisers) - What questions would help you evaluate a team’s Performance Skills?

13. Curtain! Thank you for coming