1. Communication For use with WJEC Performing Arts GCSE Unit 1 and Unit 3 Task 1

2. Fourth Wall Think of an activity that could be performed on a wall, e.g. putting on make-up in a mirror, looking out of a window, painting a wall, etc. Walk on one by one and perform your activity using the "fourth" wall. The audience can then discuss how effective the performances were.

3. Thought Tracking Each group will perform in turn. Whilst the group is performing, the teacher can stop the action at any time and freeze the actors. At this point, any member of the audience can ask the character how they are feeling, what are their thoughts. If the audience member doesn't feel the actor is communicating that thought, they can give the actor advice on how they could communicate it better.

4. Circles of attention Rehearse a scene from your play but vary where you focus your eyes to create different effects.

5. Group directing Your teacher will choose one group to perform and then split the rest of the class into 3 or 4. Each group will take on the role of directors. The performing group will rehearse one of their scenes. At the end of the scene, each actor will go to an allocated group, who will direct their performance and make possible changes to enhance it.

6. Distil to the essence Distil each scene to the essence by: creating one still image for each scene including one line of dialogue.

7. Communicating intentions Remove the words of the text of each scene and mime, making the intention of the characters as clear as you possibly can. Repeat the scene, putting the dialogue back in, but keeping the intentions clear.

8. Who's telling the truth? Get into pairs. Tell each other a story (true or false) about something that has happened to you, e.g. falling off a bike, winning a competition, going on the holiday of a lifetime. Decide on the best story and both practise telling the story.

9. Question improvisation Sit in a circle as a class. Two volunteers will stand in the centre of the circle. Improvise a scenario, but you may only talk in questions. For example, your scene could be set in a hotel and person A wants a room.