Monologue
- 1. Monologue–noun.a form of dramatic entertainment, comedic solo, or the like by a single speaker: Antony’s famous monologue was spoken at the funeral of Caesar.
- 2. Tip #1Believe you are actually the person!To really deliver the monologue successful you must have the emotion of the character.Be an actor.. Get into the role. Imagine!If you are Caesar, be strong and a leader.
- 3. Tip #2Learn your linesIt is very easy to tell when people are reading word for word. The more you practice the more you will sound fluent.Remember to go on; ad-lib if you miss a word. In a real speech the person would continue.
- 4. Tip #3Understand the vocabularyLearn what every word meansYou cannot express the word correctly if you don’t understand it.Learn how to pronounce every word correctlyOnline dictionaries have this feature.
- 5. StopTell someone the first three tips.
- 6. Well done!
- 7. Tip #4Read the punctuationSentences periods, commas, questions, exclamations. They all affect the way you are going to speak.
- 8. Tip # 5Check out how you are doing.Record your voice and listen critically to yourself are you clear, expressive and believable.Have others listen and critically respond to your monologue.Listen to others how do you compare. What can you learn.
- 9. Tip # 6Practice pronouncing wordsHow, Now, Brown Cow.The tiger from NigerRow RowRow your boat.PeterPiper Picked a pack of PickledPeppers. Rubber baby baggy bumpers
- 10. BibliographyMonologue: Dictionary.com 13th March 2010 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/MonologueInteresting Things for ESL StudentsA fun study site for learners of English as a Second Language 13 March 2010 http://www.manythings.org/e/pronunciation.htmlTen tips on public speaking with confidence 13 March 2010 http://everything2.com/title/Ten+tips+on+public+speaking+with+confidenceTop 10 Monologue Tips Written by: Dave AndrewsSeptember24, 2008 http://www.catalogs.com/info/bestof/top-10-monologue-tipsMore Monologue Tips By Jeremy Whelan 13 March 2010 http://www.actorpoint.com/acting-articles/monologuetips-2.html